The Green Economy in the G-20, Post-Mexico: Implications for Brazil
The preparations for the 2012 G-20 Leaders’ Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, coincided with negotiations around the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro (Rio+20), co-ordinated by Brazil.
The Green Economy in the G-20, Post-Mexico: Implications for China
Greening economic development has become the consensus in China, although nobody is satisfied with the current situation.
The G-20 and Financial Regulation in Africa
In light of the recent global financial and economic crisis, financial stability is an overarching goal for the world economy.
Brazil’s Maritime Strategy in the South Atlantic: The Nexus Between Security and Resources
The recent discovery of significant deposits of oil and gas in the pre-salt layers off the Brazilian coast has triggered new interests and concerns within the South Atlantic geopolitical space.
SADC should take a proactive stance on elections in Madagascar
After successive postponements and delays since a coup d’état in 2009, 33 candidates contested the presidential elections in Madagascar on 25 October 2013. Counting of the votes has not been completed and results are trickling in, with both the Malagasy and the international community waiting for a result that could potentially restore democratic governance in that archipelago.
Mozambique’s Foreign Policy: Pragmatic Non-Alignment as a Tool for Development
In October 2012 Mozambicans celebrated the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Rome General Peace Accord (GPA), which brought an end to the 15-year civil war that broke out two years after the country gained independence from Portugal in 1975.
A Dream Deferred? Reflections on Travels to the ‘Capital of Africa’
Travel in Africa can present serious challenges – especially if you are African.
Assessing Competitive Resource Tenders as an Option for Mining Rights Allocation in South Africa
The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill of 2013 (MPRD-AB) has generated fresh debate regarding the appropriate system for allocating mineral prospecting and mining rights in South Africa.
Traditional and Emerging Partners’ Role in African Regional Economic Integration: Issues and Recommendations
Regional integration in Africa is still an active agenda item for African nations and pan-African institutions such as the African Union.
Strengthening Peer Learning in the African Peer Review Mechanism: The Case for Best Practices
Identification of best practices is central to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), which is meant to foster the adoption of policies that lead to good governance, sustained development, economic growth and enhanced integration on the continent. Although still underdeveloped and poorly defined, best practices can contribute to strengthening and achieving the objectives of the APRM.