South Africa tests Trump – at its own peril
US-South Africa relations are under significant stress. Cyril Ramaphosa’s government could play the issue more smartly…
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Now the party is over, who washes the G20 dishes?
The G20 event was marked most by US and Chinese absentia. These absences send a message – that South Africa is ignorable, despite the…
Trump’s ‘shock and awe’ foreign policy achieved a breakthrough in Gaza – but is it sustainable?
Trump’s negotiation of the Gaza peace accord makes for an opportune moment to assess his frenetic foreign policy…
The gold standard returns
A lot of analysts see gold’s spike above $4,000 as FOMO, but the fact that central banks are such strong buyers suggests something else…
South Africa has chosen a risky approach to global politics: Three steps it must take to succeed
It is rare for small countries to succeed at strategic autonomy without some costs. Here’s what South Africa has to do to get it…
Will the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel hold? One factor could be crucial to it sticking
Any hope of a permanent solution to the Iran-Israel conflict will require talks that address the core issues – like Iran’s nuclear capabilities…
Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules
The Israel-Iran conflict marks the emergence of a new chapter in nuclear rivalries that may reshape proliferation risks for years to come…
Chagos islands: How Mauritius can turn a diplomatic triumph into real economic growth
Mauritius has regained control of the Chagos islands. This presents an opportunity to fund inclusive development and sustainability initiatives…
Dealing with The Donald
Cyril Ramaphosa’s mission to Washington should be more icebreaking than transactional…
Memo to President Ramaphosa
An open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of his visit to the White House…
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Road meets rail: Transport hubs could save South Africa billions
EIT Group’s Estcourt Intermodal Freight Village is redesigning the country’s…
Are today’s ‘safest’ equity bets tomorrow’s risks?
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The week ahead: ANC takes centre stage
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