There are fears that escalating US-Chinese tensions could threaten the independence of African and other nonaligned nations.
- Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
The motivations for Carter’s interest in Africa are deeply personal. His record should remind all democrats, including those in Africa, to hold leaders accountable to high ethical standards.
Raymond W. Baker says the estimated hundreds of billions of dollars in hidden wealth a decade ago has skyrocketed to trillions today.
Despite America’s deep divisions, the electioneering showed democracy’s resilience. This should be a boost for democracy advocates across Africa.
Both presidents are committed democrats operating in hostile environments. They are also committed to forging mutually beneficial ties.
The meetings between Blinken and his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor could help iron out misunderstandings about the intent of the US targeting Russian ‘malign’ activities in Africa.
Five essential reads on Russia’s relationship with Africa.
The G7 summit offered the most recent insights for Africa into how western nations are considering their stakes in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the impact that could have on developing nations.
In 2022 the world is in the midst of another inflection point that few predicted. African countries have history they can draw on to respond.
The unwillingness of African governments to forge a unified position on the Russian invasion has damaged the credibility of their pan-African commitments.
Africa can make important contributions to the issues on the agenda: defending against authoritarianism; fighting corruption; and respect for human rights.
At the top of President Biden’s foreign policy agenda are COVID-19 and climate change. He has also pledged to make diplomacy and multilateralism the primary means of US foreign policy.
Many political issues in the 2020 US election are domestic. But black resistance to white supremacy has long had global repercussions.
A Biden presidency would be highly likely to adopt policies that would restore the cooperative links that prevailed under Obama.
The country’s national interest and human rights remain the two topics bedevilling South Africa’s foreign policy.
Marking the end of the Cold War offers the chance to reflect on the changes and continuities in African politics and international relations since 1989.
Africa has already felt the effects of Donald Trump’s climate change denialism. Recent events are also raising political issues of keen interest among the continent’s democrats.
Three urgent issues at the interplay of foreign and domestic affairs will be of strategic long-term importance to South Africa and Africa.
The power dynamics in the World Bank have changed dramatically.
Why opportunities should be found to advance cooperation between Africa, China and the US as confidence building measures in US-China relations.
Surveys shows that the majority of Africans prefer democracy, despite its flaws, to the alternatives.
He left an enduring legacy of embedding democracy and involving civil society in the pursuit of peace.
Drawing on Mandela’s legacy, Obama can help the world better understand the nature of threats to democracy.
The UN’s Responsibility to Protect framework for safeguarding civilians against atrocities could help resolve the Gaza crisis.
South Africa’s relations with the US could sour under President Trump.
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