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South Africa's strategic balancing act: Navigating G20, BRICS leadership roles

By strategically championing for reforms in international financing and strengthening global peace and security architecture through G20 and BRICS, South Africa could be positioned to be a leading actor in an ever-changing global political landscape

South Africa's strategic balancing act: Navigating G20, BRICS leadership roles

South Africa's strategic balancing act: Navigating G20, BRICS leadership roles

US-China tariff war is not just about trade, it’s a classic power struggle

US-China tariff war is not just about trade, it’s a classic power struggle

US-China tariff war is not just about trade, it’s a classic power struggleUS-China tariff war is not just about trade, it’s a classic power struggle

Donald Trump has upset the world order by slapping whopping taxes on imports. But his primary target is the Asian giant.Donald Trump has upset the world order by slapping whopping taxes on imports. But his primary target is the Asian giant.

Trump's Tariffs and Africa: The Ripple Effects of a Trade War

Trump's Tariffs and Africa: The Ripple Effects of a Trade War

Trump's Tariffs and Africa: The Ripple Effects of a Trade WarTrump's Tariffs and Africa: The Ripple Effects of a Trade War

Trump’s tariffs on China, along with China’s retaliatory measures, have triggered ripple effects that are likely to influence Africa’s trade, investment, and broader economic development.Trump’s tariffs on China, along with China’s retaliatory measures, have triggered ripple effects that are likely to influence Africa’s trade, investment, and broader economic development.

Feeding the world: How Africa's traditional agricultural practices are critical for the future

Feeding the world: How Africa's traditional agricultural practices are critical for the future

Feeding the world: How Africa's traditional agricultural practices are critical for the futureFeeding the world: How Africa's traditional agricultural practices are critical for the future

Smallholder farmers and traditional farming practices promote climate and environmental sustainability and can be the game changer in feeding the world.Smallholder farmers and traditional farming practices promote climate and environmental sustainability and can be the game changer in feeding the world.

$Türkiye’s diplomatic balancing act in a fractured world$

$Türkiye’s diplomatic balancing act in a fractured world$

Türkiye’s diplomatic balancing act in a fractured worldTürkiye’s diplomatic balancing act in a fractured world

Whether mediating hostage releases, facilitating trade agreements, or creating a space for dialogue, the Antalya Diplomacy Forum serves as a platform for global engagement, with Ankara establishing itself as a bridge in a divided world.Whether mediating hostage releases, facilitating trade agreements, or creating a space for dialogue, the Antalya Diplomacy Forum serves as a platform for global engagement, with Ankara establishing itself as a bridge in a divided world.

By Melike Hocaoglu

By Melike Hocaoglu

The West made a mockery of democracy. Now the joke is on them.

The West made a mockery of democracy. Now the joke is on them.

The West made a mockery of democracy. Now the joke is on them.The West made a mockery of democracy. Now the joke is on them.As alleged war criminals receive red-carpet treatment and institutions of justice are abandoned, the illusion of moral leadership crumbles—revealing a system built on selective accountability and colonial legacy.As alleged war criminals receive red-carpet treatment and institutions of justice are abandoned, the illusion of moral leadership crumbles—revealing a system built on selective accountability and colonial legacy.

Five lessons from Eritrea’s self-reliance in an era of global aid cuts

Five lessons from Eritrea’s self-reliance in an era of global aid cuts

Five lessons from Eritrea’s self-reliance in an era of global aid cutsFive lessons from Eritrea’s self-reliance in an era of global aid cuts

Why Türkiye is betting big on Latin America – and winning

Why Türkiye is betting big on Latin America – and winning

Why Türkiye is betting big on Latin America – and winningWhy Türkiye is betting big on Latin America – and winning

Africa’s greatest health challenges won’t be solved without female scientists

Africa’s greatest health challenges won’t be solved without female scientists

Africa’s greatest health challenges won’t be solved without female scientistsAfrica’s greatest health challenges won’t be solved without female scientists

‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase

‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase

‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase

Is the official statement a signal that Beijing is preparing for a phase of more direct confrontation with the US?Is the official statement a signal that Beijing is preparing for a phase of more direct confrontation with the US?

Rasool’s expulsion a premeditated Move by the Trump Administration

Rasool’s expulsion a premeditated Move by the Trump Administration

Rasool’s expulsion a premeditated Move by the Trump AdministrationRasool’s expulsion a premeditated Move by the Trump Administration

By expelling Rasool, the administration sent a clear message: dissent will not be tolerated, and those who refuse to toe the line will face consequences.By expelling Rasool, the administration sent a clear message: dissent will not be tolerated, and those who refuse to toe the line will face consequences.

The long-term impacts of Sudan’s war on educational system

The long-term impacts of Sudan’s war on educational system

The long-term impacts of Sudan’s war on educational systemThe long-term impacts of Sudan’s war on educational system

With facilities destroyed, children and teachers displaced, schools turned to shelters, the deterioration of Sudan's education system, which was already in peril prior to the war, has been exacerbated.With facilities destroyed, children and teachers displaced, schools turned to shelters, the deterioration of Sudan's education system, which was already in peril prior to the war, has been exacerbated.

Slashing aid is a moral and strategic catastrophe for the world’s children

Slashing aid is a moral and strategic catastrophe for the world’s children

Slashing aid is a moral and strategic catastrophe for the world’s childrenSlashing aid is a moral and strategic catastrophe for the world’s children

Cutting foreign aid forces impossible choices, deepens global crises, and puts the lives of millions of vulnerable children at risk—both a moral failure and a strategic misstep.Cutting foreign aid forces impossible choices, deepens global crises, and puts the lives of millions of vulnerable children at risk—both a moral failure and a strategic misstep.

What the US got wrong in expelling South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

What the US got wrong in expelling South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

What the US got wrong in expelling South African Ambassador Ebrahim RasoolWhat the US got wrong in expelling South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

Any nation may designate any foreign ambassador as persona non grata in accordance with the Vienna Convention. But not for triviality of this kind.Any nation may designate any foreign ambassador as persona non grata in accordance with the Vienna Convention. But not for triviality of this kind.

Seen through photography: Addressing unethical image production

Seen through photography: Addressing unethical image production

Seen through photography: Addressing unethical image productionSeen through photography: Addressing unethical image production

If not ethically engaged a photographer risks liability to imagery dominance, diffusing colonial and hegemonic roots into modern day images used in global health, humanitarian and aid organisations.If not ethically engaged a photographer risks liability to imagery dominance, diffusing colonial and hegemonic roots into modern day images used in global health, humanitarian and aid organisations.

‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase

‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase

‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase Is the official statement a signal that Beijing is preparing for a phase of more direct confrontation with the US?Is the official statement a signal that Beijing is preparing for a phase of more direct confrontation with the US?

By Josef Gregory Mahoney

By Josef Gregory Mahoney

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A broken past: Reclaiming Africa’s stolen artefactsA broken past: Reclaiming Africa’s stolen artefacts

Youths, politics and leadership in GhanaYouths, politics and leadership in Ghana

Russia’s transforming image in the Arab world post-Ukraine warRussia’s transforming image in the Arab world post-Ukraine war

The retreat of foreign aid will haunt the world’s richest nationsThe retreat of foreign aid will haunt the world’s richest nations

A broken past: Reclaiming Africa’s stolen artefactsA broken past: Reclaiming Africa’s stolen artefacts

Youths, politics and leadership in GhanaYouths, politics and leadership in Ghana

Russia’s transforming image in the Arab world post-Ukraine warRussia’s transforming image in the Arab world post-Ukraine war

The retreat of foreign aid will haunt the world’s richest nationsThe retreat of foreign aid will haunt the world’s richest nations

Ramadan 2025: More than fasting—A month of mercy and meaning

Ramadan 2025: More than fasting—A month of mercy and meaning

Ramadan 2025: More than fasting—A month of mercy and meaningRamadan 2025: More than fasting—A month of mercy and meaning Ramadan is a time of spiritual growth and deep human connection, offering a path to inner and communal transformation.Ramadan is a time of spiritual growth and deep human connection, offering a path to inner and communal transformation.

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