Asia’s Economic Diplomacy for Tumultuous Times

Instead of allowing external powers to dictate their development, China, India, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam have balanced strategic international engagement with domestic capacity-building and decision-making.
Reporting Unsupported? Exploring the Effects of USAID Cuts on Media Work in Africa

The dependence of accountability journalism on USAID funding highlights the broader fragility of media-assistance programmes and the vulnerability of media development across Africa.
Reimagining Realpolitik: Africa’s Diplomacy of Principle and Pragmatism at the UN

Africa’s evolving realpolitik reflects a politics of navigation, a deliberate recalibration of conviction and calculation aimed at transforming the international system.
China’s Africa Strategy is Shifting and Iran Conflict Will Speed it Up

African countries and sub-regions should build their own industrial supply chains, like China’s, with early investments amid global volatility, making China’s Africa strategy shift even more important.
Iran War: What African Countries Can Do to Get Through the Crisis and Emerge in a Better Place

Africa is suffering through rising prices, weakening currencies and tighter financing due to the Middle East conflict. The first priority must be mitigating the impact of the war.
Enhancing Nuclear Safety: Protecting Nuclear Power Plants Against Military Threats

While nuclear weapons are often seen as symbols of power, Africa’s Nuclear-Weapons-Free stance is challenged by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, underscoring the need for stronger defence against aggression.
In Memory of Steven Gruzd
Coalition Politics, Democratic Accountability and the Potential for Reform in Post-Majority South Africa

Across South Africa’s national, provincial and local spheres, coalition governments are likely to endure, making it essential to strengthen accountability and public trust.
Cautious Abroad, Assertive at Home? The Foreign Policies of Ethiopia, Senegal and South Africa

Post-independence African governments have paid homage to the ideals of Pan-Africanism but jealously guard their hard-won sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Why Air Quality Matters in Our Communities: The Breathe and Thrive Air Aware Campaign

The Air Quality Matters project can play a vital role in raising awareness about air quality issues and the impact on people’s health, as well as in educating the community on ways to mitigate pollution.