Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria

ISSUP
Pretoria, South Africa

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ISSUP seeks to meet the general need in South Africa for academic research into strategic issues. ISSUP's approach is determined by two basic factors. Firstly, strategy has not only a military dimension but also important nonmilitary aspects (e.g., economic, social, psychological, and political). Secondly, emphasis is placed on South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa, and the surrounding ocean areas to ensure relevance. The institute's publications comprise three categories: (1) extensive ad hoc publications; (2) the Strategic Review for Southern Africa, which contains articles on current strategic matters; and (3) an ISSUP bulletin that carries commentary on newsworthy issues. In addition, ISSUP undertakes contracted research and organizes workshops, public lectures, and symposia on, for example, national security and strategy as well as revolutionary warfare.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.up.ac.za/institute-for-strategic-and-political-affairs

Address:
University of Pretoria Pretoria 0002, South Africa

Country:
South Africa

Sub-region:
Southern Africa

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1974
Age (years)
Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria
 49
South Africa average
 28
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
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Leader(s) (2021): N/A
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Social

Likes (2023)
Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria
 171,147
South Africa average
 18,911
Global average
 27,107
Likes (2022)
Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria
 150,949
Likes (2021)
Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria
 129,700
Twitter
Followers (2022)
Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria
 381,525
South Africa average
 19,353
Global average
 19,180
Followers (2021)
Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria
 366,021
Subscribers (2023)
Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria
 0
South Africa average
 2,873
Global average
 6,278
Followers (2023)
Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria
 56,000
South Africa average
 6,855
Global average
 10,621
Followers (2022)
Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria
 46,415
Followers (2021)
Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria
 36,768
Followers (2022)
Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria
 314,063
South Africa average
 32,400
Global average
 16,216
Followers (2019)
Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria
 249,077

Data notes

Last updated: 08/06/2021
Boundary organization (find out more): Yes
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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