By Busani Ngcaweni Of black and white swans: Key driving forces shaping global futures in 2025 4 min 0 28 February 2025
By Zukiswa Pikoli Political strongmen’s bullying is a threat to global democracy 2 min 49 11 February 2025
By Marius Oosthuizen Open letter to US Congress on the importance of continued US-South Africa friendship in these uncertain times 7 min 0 5 February 2025
By Michael Power W(h)ither the status of the US dollar? (Part Two) – ‘Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown’ 8 min 4 12 December 2024
By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley A reminder (again) why the UN is useless for ordinary people 3 min 21 25 November 2024
By Daniel Meyer The dominos could fall in any direction — the economic impact of Trump’s second term on South Africa 6 min 10 20 November 2024
By Bhekisisa Mncube Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu – time to send all comrades (and John Steenhuisen) back to political school 5 min 4 31 October 2024
By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley Problems of adolescence — understanding South Africa’s Russia (and BRICS) policy 5 min 17 27 October 2024
By Redi Tlhabi A conference in the US and a summit in Russia reflect turning of global geopolitical tide 5 min 20 23 October 2024
By Bhaso Ndzendze Getting real about BRICS trade — SA’s political and economic foreign policies often at odds 4 min 2 16 October 2024
By Mokheseng Moema In a bipolar world, it is critical that South Africa sticks to its policy of non-alignment 6 min 5 7 October 2024
By Tim Murithi Africa and the US ‘non-proposal’ on UN Security Council reform 4 min 10 19 September 2024
By Daniel Meyer Navigating global power shifts – Should SA forge stronger ties in the west, east, north or south? 7 min 6 9 August 2024
By Paul Hoffman SA Elections 2024: A time for calm heads, serious thought and exacting accountability 5 min 2 22 January 2024
By John Stremlau South Africa’s indictment of Israel under the genocide convention is moral, and politically bold 4 min 26 16 January 2024
By Mia Swart Five years after Khashoggi’s murder, BRICS welcomes Saudi Arabia and the US arms the regime 3 min 4 2 October 2023
By Roelof Botha The G21 holds the promise of lucrative opportunities for Africa 3 min 0 21 September 2023
By Glenda Daniels New members add to the list of BRICS regimes that have scant respect for media freedom 5 min 1 7 September 2023
By Mmusi Maimane People are dying in South Africa because of the collapse of human rights and democracy in Zimbabwe 4 min 3 4 September 2023
By Natale Labia President Putin’s brutality exposes BRICS bloc for what it really is 3 min 14 31 August 2023