Momentum for Middle Powers: Emerging Middle Powers Report 2025
A survey of nearly 1,000 experts from three emerging middle powers (India, Brazil and South Africa) as well as from Germany shows that, despite differences among the four countries, there is a common basis for more meaningful engagement and joint approaches for international reform.
Skills Foresight in SADC: Unlocking Opportunities in Green, Digital and AI Futures
In aligning skills development pathways with the demands of green, digital and AI transformative shifts, SADC member states can benefit from implementing a skills foresight and skills governance approach.
Practical Steps SA Can Take to Reset its Relationship in the Trump Era
Managing US perceptions of South Africa is increasingly vital. Rational explanations alone may not be sufficient to shift entrenched views, requiring a more targeted engagement strategy.
Address by DIRCO Deputy Minister Alvin Botes on South Africa’s Evolving Foreign Policy
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes’s address during a symposium co-hosted by SAIIA and DIRCO exploring South Africa’s national interests and global advancements.
Climate Finance under the South African G20 Presidency
Hosting Africa’s first G20 Summit offers a unique chance to influence discussions that benefit both developed and developing nations.
DRC Debacle Batters South Africa’s Standing as an Actor in African Peacekeeping
The withdrawal of the SAMIDRC force from the eastern DRC has significant negative ramifications for South Africa and SADC’s standing as a player in African peacekeeping.
Leveraging the SA G20 Presidency to Scale-Up the Compact with Africa
The South African G20 presidency is an opportunity to scale-up the Compact with Africa.
The G20: How It Works, Why It Matters and What Would Be Lost If It Failed
Amid a rapidly shifting global agenda, concerns are mounting around the effectiveness of international mechanisms like the G20.
US Trade Wars With China and How They Play Out in Africa
Amid fraught US-China relations, African countries are responding to new opportunities that will strengthen economic ties with China.
The G20 Food Systems Agenda
South Africa’s G20 offers an opportunity to improve food security through strong partnerships and effective diplomacy.