South African Institute of International Affairs
SADC’s Financing Gap Threatens Integration Agenda
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 21st September 2026 This year’s SADC Summit again put industrialisation, infrastructure and regional integration at the centre of its agenda, but achieving these goals... →
What the BRICS Summit Will Test About South Africa’s Influence
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 11th September 2026 Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, Gustavo de Carvalho shares five insights into how South Africa builds diplomatic influence and the limits of... →
Same fight, different adversary: From political oppression in 1976 to economic exclusion in 2026
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 17th June 2026 While South Africa may project strength on the international front, its democracy remains brittle at home. Frustrated by the lack of meaningful... →
Young Africans are not waiting to be empowered
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 17th June 2026 The challenges facing young Africans are rooted in the systems and institutions that govern everyday life. These have transformed the issue of... →
Africa Holds the Ethical Power that Liberal Democracy Has Lost
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 25th May 2026 As liberal democracy increasingly fails to prevent the violence its own ideals are meant to discipline, the world needs what Africa already knows.... →
Why Air Quality Matters in Our Communities: The Breathe and Thrive Air Aware Campaign
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 9th March 2026 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... →
SA’s Land System is Broken, but Collective Consent Offers a Way Forward
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 2nd March 2026 South Africa’s land and mining crisis is political and structural, and experts at the 2026 Mining Indaba agree that reform requires collective,... →
Aligning AU-EU Interests To Reshape Global Governance On Peace and Security
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 25th February 2026 The AU and EU share an interest in multilateral reform but differ in approach, with Africa advocating immediate structural change and Europe... →
How Youth Action is Breathing New Life into Johannesburg’s Air
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 19th February 2026 From classrooms to community halls, Johannesburg’s Youth Air Champions are turning knowledge into action, leading a movement that is redefining... →
South Africa’s Non-Alignment Posture Under the GNU: Still Seeking Multipolarity Amid Great Power Rivalry?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 21st January 2026 Policymakers argue that South Africa’s openness to engaging with contested powers reflects its pursuit of a more equitable, multipolar world order.... →
