BRICS for greater say of Global South
SAIIA Head of African Governance and Diplomacy, Steven Gruzd, weighs in on the importance of BRICS in asserting itself in the current global order, as leaders gather in Kazan, Russia, for the 16th BRICS Summit.
‘Civil society has a voice within BRICS but its influence remains limited’
In anticipation of the 2024 BRICS Summit, Senior Researcher at SAIIA, Gustavo de Carvalho, offers his insights to CIVICUS on civil society’s role within the bloc.
US turns to spycraft to halt spread of Congo’s deadly conflict
In an interview with BNN Bloomberg, SAIIA’s Senior Research Fellow on foreign affairs, Stephanie Wolters, describes the US’s foreign policy and diplomatic role in the ongoing conflict within the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
How the war on Gaza is turning Israel into a pariah state
In an interview with The New Arab, SAIIA Head of African Governance and Diplomacy, Steven Gruzd, describes the Global South’s ever-increasing sympathy for Palestinians in international forums a year into the war on Gaza.
Africa fights for influence on international governance
SAIIA Head of Climate and Natural Resources, Alex Benkenstein, offered his analysis and insights to the Irish Times on the emergence and expansion of the BRICS group and its multilateral importance.
Collaboration between Nigeria, South Africa will benefit Africa, says think tank
In a meeting with the third cohort of the MTN Media Innovation Programme, Steven Gruzd, head of SAIIA’s African Governance and Diplomacy Programme, spoke on the importance of diplomatic and bilateral relations between Nigeria and South Africa.
The BRICS bucks explained
A year after the 2023 BRICS Summit took place in Johannesburg, Joseph Matola, acting head of SAIIA’s Economic Diplomacy programme, reflects on the BRICS currency for South Africa and what the intergovernmental organisation will do to move towards the use of their own currencies for trade.
SA’s new ‘bloated’ unity government under fire
Responding to criticisms of South Africa’s bloated executive, SAIIA’s Senior Researcher on African governance and diplomacy Gustavo de Carvalho tells AFP it is ‘fairly normal’ for democratic governments to fall short on their promises to downsize their Cabinet.
Ronald Lamola will need to be more accountable and pragmatic as foreign minister – pundits
In an interview with Daily Maverick, SAIIA’s Senior Researcher on African governance and diplomacy Gustavo de Carvalho says that South Africa’s foreign policy will not undergo drastic changes under International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola’s tenure.
Xi and Putin are pivoting to the Global South. It may not go to plan
SAIIA Senior Researcher Gustavo de Carvalho weighed in on China and Russia’s strategic attempts to develop stronger ties with developing nations as they try to counter the Western-led world order.