Natale Labia Alliances in crisis as Davos confronts Israelification of American power and end of the liberal order 5 min 6 20 January 2026
POLARISED POSITIONS SA’s foreign policy at a crossroads within a changing international order 4 min 0 By Lungisani Mngadi
HEMISPHERIC HEGEMONY The deep roots of America’s relationship with Latin America 12 min 0 By J Brooks Spector
John Stremlau SA and like-minded democracies should urgently advocate for free and fair elections in Venezuela 3 min 0 7 January 2026
VENEZUELA ATTACK ANALYSIS Trump’s shredding of international law sets a dangerous precedent 8 min 9 By Peter Fabricius
BUSINESS REFLECTION Loaded for Bear: Islamist insurgency, gas and drugs — Mozambique may be a red rag for Trump 4 min 2 By Ed Stoddard
THE READINESS REPORT The Donroe Times: Redi Tlhabi and Tony Karon on America’s return to gunboat diplomacy 1 min 0 By Redi Tlhabi
UN SECURITY COUNCIL SPEECH Venezuela: Peace, survival of humanity depend on UN Charter remaining a living instrument 5 min 0 By Jeffrey Sachs
FOREIGN POLICY SA political parties divided on US military action in Venezuela 9 min 4 By Victoria O'Regan
Natale Labia Trump's seizure of Venezuela signals a shift from a rules-based order to open imperialism 4 min 0 6 January 2026
Ziyad Motala When farce meets applause — the Venezuela spectacle and authoritarian longing in SA politics 5 min 6 6 January 2026
BEDLAM CHECKLIST The major news you missed while on the beach over the holidays 5 min 2 By Rebecca Davis
NEW YORK CITY ARRAIGNMENT Ousted Venezuelan President Maduro pleads not guilty to US narcotics charges 5 min 0 By Reuters
GUNSHIP DIPLOMACY Trump escalates threats to take Greenland after mixed global response to Venezuela 8 min 1 By Peter Fabricius
BUSINESS REFLECTION After the Bell: Donald Trump kidnaps the start of the working week 4 min 3 By Stephen Grootes
FOREIGN POLICY TIGHTROPE OP-ED South Africa’s Maduro dilemma — when principles meet pragmatism 5 min 2 By Lyal White
'SHARED DEVELOPMENT' Venezuela’s interim president offers US cooperation after Trump says further strike possible 3 min 1 By Reuters
GUNSHIP DIPLOMACY Pouring oil on troubled waters — US capture of Maduro risks exacerbating turmoil in Venezuela 11 min 4 By J Brooks Spector
TRUTH IS NOT TREASON OP-ED Tundu Lissu and my struggle against authoritarianism and the fight for democracy 3 min 0 By Leopoldo López
WORLD NEWS DAY OP-ED The challenges of journalism in exile in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela 4 min 0 By Carlos F Chamorro
