The privatization of security refers to the increasingly popular trend whereby business entities provide military and security services that were once monopolized by the
Unregulated privatization of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) poses many challenges to the attainment of African peace and security.
Although the militaries of developing states are willing to assist in peacekeeping operations they do not have enough resources and are unlikely to be successful.
Why is it that urban communities characterised by similar conditions of social exclusion confront different levels of violence?
Latin America is one of the most violent regions in the world when ranked in terms of homicides per capita. With an average of 15.5 homicides for every 100,000 inhabitants, the region's homicide rate is more than double the global average.
This study will adopt a groundbreaking approach to understanding and responding to urban violence in two cities: Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro.
As the economic and political clout of new and emerging powers such as China, India, and Brazil grow, locally grounded institutions in the Global South are joining efforts to ensure human rights, promote justice, and combat impunity.
At the global level, male homicide rates are roughly double female rates for all age groups. Research has repeatedly confirmed that higher rates of criminal, violent, and delinquent behaviour among males are not biologically based.