South African Institute of International Affairs
Ambassador Lin Songtian’s recall signals shifts ahead in China-Africa relationship
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 30th March 2020 The sudden recall from South Africa of Chinese ambassador Lin Songtian was initially interpreted as being a demotion. But the contrary appears to... →
Immunising one country and leaving the rest to their fate not enough to protect citizens
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 23rd March 2020 The Group of 20, chaired by Saudi Arabia, must consider the specific plight of the poorest countries during global pandemics With the number of... →
Coronavirus and upcoming elections in Africa: What are the options?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 20th March 2020 At the rapid rate at which the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been spreading, it was only a matter of time before Africa was affected. At the... →
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty 50 years on: Where does Africa stand?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 6th March 2020 Today marks 50 years since the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) entered into force. Resting on three pillars – nuclear disarmament, nuclear... →
A decade of G20 summitry: Assessing benefits, limitations & future of global club governance
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 27th February 2020 A decade on from its elevation to a global leadership forum, the Group of 20 (G20) merits nuanced, updated evaluation. The G20 met for the first... →
Africa could be the winner as the US attempts to stifle Huawei
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 25th February 2020 The adoption of 5G technology, powered by Chinese tech giant Huawei, has become a game of international geopolitical football with Donald Trump as... →
Strategic choices for South Africa as it enters 2020
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 21st February 2020 In February, President Cyril Ramaphosa became the chairman of the African Union (AU) for a year, as well as the chairman of the African Peer Review... →
Trump’s travel ban benefits only China
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 17th February 2020 If the US wants to counter Chinese influence in Africa, greater engagement with Nigeria seems like a no-brainer. But, with its decision to include... →
South Africa has a new chance to promote good governance in Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 11th February 2020 As South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa begins his term as chairperson of Africa’s premier instrument aimed at promoting good governance among... →
Turkey and the shifting geopolitical sands of North and East Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 4th February 2020 In the last few months Turkey’s actions in North Africa and the greater Middle East have confirmed it as an important regional power. These efforts... →
