South Africa’s foreign policy configuration since the twilight of apartheid has been characterised by an evolving commitment to “active non-alignment” and an increasingly strategic engagement within the BRICS coalition. Popular analytical frameworks predominantly interpret such shifts in terms of geopolitical pragmatism or economic strategy aimed at positioning South Africa favourably within the global order. However,… Continue reading Reconfiguring South Africa’s Foreign Policy: A Negritude Analysis from Non-Alignment to BRICS
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Donald Trump’s Tariffs Deepen Rift As South Africa Stands Firm
A high-level South African delegation is in Washington this week on a mission to rescue its ailing trade relationship with the United States. Last week, the African Union’s office in Washington convened dozens of African ambassadors to strategise a lobbying push for renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) – the key US… Continue reading Donald Trump’s Tariffs Deepen Rift As South Africa Stands Firm
Does Africa Need Strong States or Freedom To Rise Politically And Economically?
Believe it or not, the African continent usually picks its political strength from South Africa’s leadership. When South Africa is weak, it replicates across the Continent. Who will lead in this direction? Is South Africa failing as a pioneer strong state? In the Federalist Paper no 51, one of America’s founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, wrote: “If… Continue reading Does Africa Need Strong States or Freedom To Rise Politically And Economically?
Why BRICS+ Is Suitable For A Multipolar Era As A Model Of International Cooperation
The 15th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit in South Africa promised to be theevent of the year from the day it was announced. Global media was awash with analysis of thepopularity of the BRICS+ format. Dozens of countries applied to participate in the summit. Even FrenchPresident Emmanuel Macron asked for an… Continue reading Why BRICS+ Is Suitable For A Multipolar Era As A Model Of International Cooperation
Anil Sooklal: Strengthening Economic Cooperation Is One Of BRICS Summit’s Objectives
In an exclusive interview with TV BRICS, South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa talks about the group’s priorities for the upcoming event Anil Sooklal is a diplomat, historian and religious scholar. He is currently the South African Sherpa to BRICS. He has taught at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the University of South Africa. During this time… Continue reading Anil Sooklal: Strengthening Economic Cooperation Is One Of BRICS Summit’s Objectives