The Trump Board of Peace, and South Africa’s Position in It
The so-called “Board of Peace” is one of the most ambitious and troubling foreign-policy experiments to emerge from Donald Trump’s return to global relevance....
From the Monroe Doctrine to the Donroe Doctrine
For more than two centuries, the Monroe Doctrine shaped the United States’ relationship with the Western Hemisphere. Framed in 1823 as a warning against...
Can China still be meaningfully classified as part of the Global South?
For decades, the term Global South has served as a geopolitical shorthand, grouping together countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania that shared...
Fine Cracks and Major Fault Lines in South Africa’s Foreign Policy Under Ramaphosa
South Africa’s foreign policy has traditionally rested on three pillars: human rights advocacy, multilateralism, and solidarity with the Global South. Post-apartheid, Pretoria positioned itself...
Floyed Shivambu Dreams Deferred or Derailed?
‘What happens to a dream deferred, Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun’? Langston Hughes' haunting question is beginning to echo...
Elon Mask and Donald Trump Feud: Political outsiders beefing in a political space
A president who built his reputation as a real estate mogul and TV personality, not through political office or military service. A cultural influencer...
Mandarin in South African Schools: A Case of Neocolonialism?
Authors: Charles Matseke and Nokuthula Kumalo*
The introduction of Mandarin as an additional language in South African schools has sparked contentious debates about the lingering...
Trump’s irreversible damage to America: In and Out of the White House
The Trump presidency began on January 20, 2017 when he was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States of America and will...
South Africa’s Economic Hegemonic Imperatives in SADC
South Africa is the current chair of SADC, and as such its leadership is of paramount interest. South Africa is also the gateway to...
The Role of Sustainable Development in Preventing the Relapse of Conflict in Africa
Authors: Charles Matseke and Bhaso Ndzendze
In this paper we will discuss the interplay between violence and development and lack thereof and then lay down...