When Vladimir Putin visited the Cape of Good Hope
South Africa hosts the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg. Russian President Vladimir Putin is participating, not in person, but online. Historically he has, a...
EXPLAINER: Better Reform ECOWAS Than Embark on Military Adventures in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the 15-member West Africa's main regional bloc, is seemingly loosing its decades-old credibility in attempts to...
African Union suspends Niger’s membership over coup d’état
The African Union said it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed...
South Africa’s Foreign Policy in The Light of the 15th BRICS Summit
Before the dawn of democracy in 1994, the apartheid South African state was a pariah in the international community, condemned for committing a crime...
Middle East sports go global with politics in tow
A potential sale of storied soccer club Manchester United to a member of Qatar's ruling family could take the Manchester derby to new heights.
The...
South China Sea tensions and implications
Tensions in the South China Sea are heating up. Record breaking incursions by Chinese jets and warships into Taiwanese territory, military exercises which simulate...
Is it still possible to save the Black Sea grain corridor?
Russia’s exit from the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) and the heightened tensions that have since affected the region have endangered the viability of...
Nepalese Prime Minister’s Upcoming Visit to China:What Does It Mean for the Region?
In a strategic move aimed at maintaining equilibrium in its foreign relations, Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda is set to embark on...
How China’s Engagement with the Global South Challenges US Dominance
The conflict in Ukraine has a considerable effect on not only the West’s relations with Russia and China but also the West’s relations with...
There are no external solutions to the local disputes in Karabakh
On 16 August, the United Nations Security Council met to discuss the situation in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. Armenia had requested the meeting...