There’s a deep-seated interdependence between France and its former African colonies.
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France’s military withdrawals provide West African states with a long overdue opportunity to assert their sovereignty. But there’s a risk of authoritarianism and regime fragmentation.
Some African nations are strengthening their democracy, while most are stuck in a dangerously authoritarian spiral.
British governments have neglected Africa and the Commonwealth due to domestic political and economic difficulties since Brexit.
Russia’s media often paint the west as hypocritical or imperialistic and Moscow as a defender of sovereignty. Chinese media emphasise Beijing’s role as a partner in Africa’s development.
The African private sector must play a more active role in advocating for the continent’s interests in discussions with China, the world’s second largest economy.
If the international reactions are anything to go by, Ethiopia’s Red Sea port deal is easier said than done.
Support for the Palestinian cause has remained a steadfast element of South African foreign policy since the ANC came into power in 1994.
It would help African countries to have a common position on the Ukraine war. This should be based on its impact on food and energy security in the continent.
The African continent is an obvious contender for courting by major powers.
The emergence of a pan-African voice in the fight against global warming, a global issue, could enable the African Union to regain ground on the international stage.
It’s clear that South Africa is aligned with the Russian Federation.
The African Union compares well to other continental unions. It accomplishes more than the Commonwealth or the Francophonie.
There are fears that escalating US-Chinese tensions could threaten the independence of African and other nonaligned nations.
South Africa’s foreign policy under Ramaphosa emphasises economic diplomacy and ‘progressive internationalism’, which promotes global equity and ending the dominance of the global north.
Judging by the first summit in 2014, this one can also be expected to produce some concrete outcomes.
Since the Brexit referendum in 2016, Africa has slipped from its precarious but tangible place in UK political discourse.
It’s in Britain’s interests to help the African continent reach its potential.
Colombia is an important South American regional hub and potentially important trade partner for Africa.
It’s unclear what practical purpose the drafters of South Africa’s foreign policy document envisaged it serving, and who its intended audience is.
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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Director, African Centre for the Study of the United States, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Studies and Governance, University of the Free State
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Professor of Practice in Diplomacy, Dept of Politics and International Studies, SOAS, University of London
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Professor in International Politics, University of South Africa
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Research Fellow at Institute for Global African Affairs, University of Johannesburg
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Visiting Research Fellow, School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University
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Professor (International Relations), University of Johannesburg
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Professor of History, University of Limpopo
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Director of Research, Africa Center for Strategic Studies, University of Maryland
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Scholar in Residence, University of Houston
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Senior Research Associate, University of Oxford
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Expert in Environmental Humanities, Sustainability Science, Foresight and Futures Studies, University of Cologne
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Senior lecturer in global studies, School of Education and Communication, Jönköping University
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Associate Professor, University of Pretoria