THE U.S.–ISRAEL STRIKE ON IRAN THREATENS THE WORLD
The joint military operation launched by the United States and Israel against Iran marks one of the most dangerous escalations in modern Middle Eastern history. It is being sold as a “defensive necessity.” In reality, it is a calculated gamble which has catastrophic consequences—legally dubious, strategically reckless, and morally indefensible. This was not an act […]
SOUTH AFRICA IS BACK AT THE CENTRE OF AFRICA’S SECURITY TABLE
South Africa’s election to the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) is more than a diplomatic win in Addis Ababa. It is a statement: Pretoria is reclaiming its place at the centre of Africa’s peace and security architecture. At a time when coups are no longer shocking, terrorism is mutating across the Sahel, and […]
SOUTH AFRICA DRAWS THE LINE WITH ISRAEL
South Africa’s decision to declare Israel’s Chargé d’Affaires, Ariel Seidman, persona non grata is not just a diplomatic slap on the wrist. It is a calculated way for South Africa to assert sovereignty. And this is a warning shot fired across the bow of a relationship that has been deteriorating in plain sight. In the […]
THE U.S. IS NOT DEFENDING DEMOCRACY IN VENEZUELA — IT IS ENFORCING CONTROL
The United States insists its actions toward Venezuela are driven by a commitment to democracy and human rights. That claim no longer withstands scrutiny. What is unfolding is not principled foreign policy but a campaign of coercion, punishment, and force designed to impose political outcomes favourable to Washington. This is about power, resources, and control […]
ISRAEL’S SOMALILAND RECOGNITION IS A LINE AFRICA MUST NOT ALLOW TO BE CROSSED
Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state is not diplomacy. It is disruption that is deliberate, calculated, and dangerous. It undermines African sovereignty, weakens an already fragile region, and sends a clear message that Africa’s borders can still be reshaped from the outside when it suits powerful interests. This move is being dressed […]
WHY A FREE PALESTINE IS THE ONLY PATH TO ENDING THE CRISIS IN GAZA
As this week marked the 48th Commemoration of the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and the celebration of 30 years of diplomatic relations between South Africa and the State of Palestine, a stark reminder echoes in our minds that the world has watched Gaza burn for far too long. Every cycle […]
JOHANNESBURG REWRITES THE SCRIPT: SOUTH AFRICA’S G20 MOMENT SIGNALS AN AFRICAN CENTURY TAKING SHAPE
In a year defined by geopolitical fractures and waning Western dominance, South Africa’s G20 Presidency delivered something unexpected. It delivered clarity. The Johannesburg Declaration doesn’t just elevate African priorities but it reframes the moral and political architecture of the global order. And in doing so, it reveals a South Africa the world may have underestimated. […]
THE ABSENT HEGEMON: WHAT THE U.S. PRESIDENT’S G20 SNUB REVEALS ABOUT A SHIFTING GLOBAL ORDER
The U.S. President’s soon-to-be absence from the 2025 G20 Summit is not a matter of scheduling oversight, but it is a symbol of a deeper unraveling of American hegemony. For decades, Washington dictated the tempo of global governance through institutions like the IMF, World Bank, and the G7, projecting itself as the indispensable anchor of […]