Why SA must fight against war in Syria
Like Libya last year, the rapidly deteriorating situation in Syria is forcing tough foreign policy choices the world over.
Politics on the High Seas: World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day (8th June) is celebrated this year just days ahead of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20, where ocean governance will be one of the key themes under discussion.
Examining SA’s trade policy for 2012
One of the defining features of trade policy in South Africa today is its demotion from being a key driver of growth to the use of trade policy as a mere tool of industrial policy.
Rising Powers, South–South Co-operation and Africa
With the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness behind us, it is an ideal time to reflect on the changing nature of development co-operation that is an outcome of the significant geopolitical and geo-economic shifts the world has witnessed in the last decade.
China’s Growing Involvement in Chad: Escaping Enclosure?
Relations between Chad and China have expanded and deepened since diplomatic ties were resumed in August 2006.
Q&A with Ambassador Kaire Mbuende: Creating effective mechanisms for regional integration
The Southern African Development Community should look at strengthening its decision-making processes if it is to adequately deal with the challenges of peace-building, conflict management and economic integration.
India and SA must aim for meaningful trade agreement
Indian President Pratibha Patil was in South Africa this month, accompanied by a business delegation that is looking to explore the potential for opportunities.
The African Union and the “Arab Spring”: An exception to new principles or return to old rules?
An unexpected wave of popular protests broke on Africa’s northern shores in 2011, starting with the political demise of the Tunisian and Egyptian presidents, leading to more deadly conflict in Libya.
Coming into Its Own: an Analysis of South Africa’s voting patterns and the achievement of its foreign policy goals in the UNSC
While receiving much coverage in the media, South Africa’s two terms on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have not seen a proper analysis of its overall achievements vis-à-vis its stated foreign policy goals within the Council.
Workshop on SADC Case Studies on Business Barriers
Making Key Business Constraints in SADC Tangible: Experiences of the Private Sector.