End of a Cycle? South Africa’s G20 Presidency and the Future of Global Cooperation
South Africa closes the first cycle of G20 presidencies with a call to refocus on development, equality and cooperation amid rising fragmentation in the global order.
BRICS Expansion: Adaptive Response or Proactive Restructuring of Global Governance?
As BRICS evolves from a loosely defined economic grouping into a more structured geopolitical entity, its recent expansion signals a more deliberate effort to influence global governance.
Achieving Food Security and Sovereignty Through the AfCFTA
The AfCFTA has the potential to strengthen food security and sovereignty across Africa, but policy misalignment, trade barriers, and limited support undermine its potential.
Why SADC Integration is Needed Now More Than Ever
Until member states begin to take regional commitments seriously and act in a unified and coordinated manner, the lofty ambitions of SADC’s integration will remain rhetorical.
SAJIA 32.1 & 2 Offers Perspectives on the Transformation of BRICS in a Rapidly Shifting Global Order
The SAJIA special issue: The BRICS Expanded: Shaped By – Or Shaping – The Global Order? (Volume 32.1 and2 ) is now available on the Taylor and Francis website.
Beyond Traditional Diplomacy: How Strategic Foresight is Reshaping Africa-Europe Climate and Energy Cooperation
The Futures Dialogue highlighted a growing awareness that traditional diplomacy is increasingly inadequate in addressing the deep-rooted, long-term crises confronting our world.
The BRICS Expanded: Shaped by – or Shaping – the Global Order?
The expanded BRICS membership strengthens its goal to represent the Global South and boosts its economic and demographic influence in creating alternative institutions.
Has South Africa Overtaken Nigeria as Africa’s Giant?
Nigeria’s silence in the global community contrasts markedly with South Africa’s vibrancy, begging us to ask if Pretoria’s influence has eclipsed Abuja’s regional leadership.
Securing Africa’s Future: Ring-Fencing Development Financing in an Era of Security-Focused Economic Policy
In the face of Africa’s development challenges and the mismatch between long-term needs and short-term pressures, ring-fencing development expenditures offers a viable solution to secure sustainable financing for growth.
Middle Power Lawfare: South Africa, International Justice and the Gaza Crisis
The intensification of violence in Gaza following Hamas’s 7 October 2023 Al Aqsa Flood attack and Israel’s military response prompted a broader reassessment of global diplomacy.