Why South Africa is breaking away from its western allies

The Jerusalem Post
20 Feb 2025

SAIIA Head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme, Steven Gruzd, speaks to The Jerusalem Post about the challenges and intricacies of economic clout, attempts to balance conflicting alliances and BRICS as a challenge to US hegemony, against the backdrop of South Africa’s historical ties with Russia.

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