SPECIAL REPORT: Why Obama’s visit to Africa matters
US-Africa relations have changed considerably over the past 20 years. A perceived limited American policy focused on providing ‘poor’ Africans with aid and selfishly dealing with its own security issues, such as access to oil and fighting terrorism, has now evolved into a partnership that is substantially more than just that.
Foreign-policy Positioning Through Multilateralism: South Africa in the UNSC
The UN Security Council (UNSC) is the premier multilateral decision-making body responsible for international peace and security. As such, South Africa’s re-election to the Council for a second term in 2011–12 signalled the recognition by its peers of the country’s standing in international affairs.
Civil Society Participation in Uganda’s APRM Process
In Uganda, umbrella organisations were appointed to represent civil society on the APRM National Commission. But some did not have the reach that had been assumed, and others were headed by busy people with other commitments.
China-Africa Policy Brief No 3, April 2008
China’s Environmental Footprint in Africaby Peter Bosshard chap_brf_03_bosshard_200804.pdf
China-Africa Policy Brief No 2, April 2008
China and the United Nations Security Council: From Observer to Activistby Paula Cristina Roque and Chris Alden chap_brf_02_roque_alden_200804.pdf
China-Africa Policy Brief No 1, February 2008
China’s preferential trade policy towards Africaby Adam Minson chap_brf_01_minson_200802.pdf
South Africa and the United States in a Post-Bush Era
SAIIA Policy Briefing, No 1, October 2008 saia_spb_01_saiia_sa_us_policy_20081001.pdf
A Review of Methodological Approaches used to Analyse the Impact of Trade Liberalisation on Growth and Poverty in South Africa
In May 2010, the Department of Trade and Industry finalised its draft Trade Policy and Strategy Framework document, following the release of the 2010/11–2012/13 Industrial Policy Action Plan in February.
APRM at 10: Invigorating its leadership
The recent 19th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, injected new momentum into the decade old African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) with the appointment of new leadership to the APR Forum and the APR Panel. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Barrister Akere Muna will play pivotal roles in the two afore-mentioned governing bodies of Africa’s unique voluntary governance assessment instrument. How will the new appointments affect the mechanism that is heading into its second decade of existence?
What Shoprite and Woolworths can tell us about Non-tariff Barriers
The paper discusses the impact of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) in the Southern African Development Community region.