Brazil as a Regional and Emerging Global Power
Since the year 2000, Brazilian foreign policy has expanded dramatically on the back of the country’s growing material wealth.
IBSA Six Years On: Co-operation in a New Global Order
Six years after its launch, officials can no longer claim that the India–Brazil–South Africa (IBSA) Forum is still in its infancy.
Biofuel Technology Transfer in IBSA: Lessons for South Africa and Brazil
Priorities and interests differ between countries, and these tend to influence perceptions about biofuel.
An Overview of Brazilian Foreign Policy in the 21st Century
Brazil’s role in international relations has altered somewhat in recent years.
Human Rights in Foreign Policy and Practice: The South African Case Considered
This paper argues that human rights have come to be widely understood as occupying a legitimate place in foreign policy. However, less clear are exactly how this is to be put into practice and the nature of states’ responsibilities in this respect.
Seminar 24 November 2009; States in Fragile Environments
SAIIA in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy and the University of Pretoria yesterday hosted a seminar entitled ‘States in fragile environments: Common engagement for conflict resolution and development’.
Gaddafi: Nothing More Than Just Flamboyance
During the summit of the African Union, held in Addis Ababa on February 1 – 3, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, president of Libya, was elected Chairman of the Union’s Assembly (summit) for the ensuing year.
Africa: Why So Much International Attention?
There is a sudden rush by outside countries to Africa and the last few months saw the powerful · China, Russia and United States – competing for entrance to the continent.
The ‘Big Bear’ Is Back: Russia Promotes its Vision of a Multi-polar World
In a short period of less than a month, Russia has sought to assert its role in international forums as a leading player in a multipolar world.
How Long Can Gordon Brown Last?
In 2007, the ten-year prime ministership of the charismatic Tony Blair came to an end, largely as a result of pressure from his Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, who had long aspired to the role.