Exercise Will for Peace exposed a disjointed maritime approach that could cost the country dearly.
The 2025 US National Security Strategy recasts Africa from partner to price tag in a transactional, resource-driven era of great-power rivalry.
At this week’s Luanda summit, several thorny issues relating to the security partnership must be confronted head-on.
A back-to-basics approach may be needed to reverse the bloc’s flagging momentum.
Geopolitical shifts in the Western alliance could considerably impact Africa’s fortunes.
Bilateral relations are now in uncharted territory, necessitating a radical rethink by South Africa of its US foreign policy.
The cracks in US-SA bilateral ties are more than apparent, but not all is gloom and doom.
Ushering in a multipolar order requires a streamlined and coherent political agenda – not unfocused expansion.
The challenge of decision making by consensus may see South Africa adopting more middle-of-the-road policies on pressing global challenges.
Regardless of what the World Court decides, a recalibration of South Africa’s bilateral relations will be needed.
At this critical juncture in world affairs, the general debate should have featured more solutions and better leadership.
Will an expanded BRICS precipitate a new international order, or collapse under the weight of its internal contradictions?
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