South African Institute of International Affairs
Africa is a Key Source of Critical Minerals for the Global Energy Transition — But There are Hidden Dangers
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 30th October 2023 The security of critical mineral supply chains is strategic for many countries due to the expected growth in demand driven by the uptake of clean... →
The Expanded Brics Can Be a Force to Be Reckoned With in Shaping a New World Energy Order
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 27th September 2023 The Brics+6, consisting of six of the world's top oil producers and four of the world's top natural gas producers, will play a key role in... →
G20 Connect: Africa, India, South Africa and Global South
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 20th September 2023 The AU’s full participation in the G20 would increase the legitimacy of the grouping, while also providing a platform for a continent that is... →
Preparing for the G20 Presidency in a Fraught World: Insights on South Africa’s Priorities
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 14th September 2023 South Africa believes, like India and other emerging economies, that the G20’s focus should be global economic governance, not politics or peace... →
G20 Should Do More on Financial Reforms to Support Africa’s Resilience
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 12th September 2023 In Africa, rising debt coupled with the growing risks of climate shocks require bold policy interventions domestically and globally to enhance its... →
The Quest for Global Influence
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 5th September 2023 The new Brics members will add their voices to advocating for a more equitable global governance system, reforming the UN Security Council, and... →
Beyond Bread: Ukraine-Africa Diplomacy
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 25th August 2023 Much has been made of Ukraine’s importance to food security. Prior to the invasion, the country was Africa’s second-largest external supplier of... →
The Brics Local Currency Agenda has International Implications
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 24th August 2023 Since Brics currencies’ usage in the third usage context is limited, these efforts are broadly limited to minimum bilateral intra-Brics trade... →
Human Rights Abuses and Disinformation: Hallmarks of Wagner, other Mercenary Groups in Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 15th August 2023 There has been a deafening silence from the African Union and influential states such as South Africa on the activities of Wagner on the continent.... →
The ‘new geopolitics’ of mineral supply chains: A window of opportunity for African countries
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 31st July 2023 The transitions in global mobility, digitalisation and other sectors may require different minerals as future technologies develop. Following the... →
