March 01
South Africa: The South African Election Campaign Season Marks a Shift to a Volatile New Politics
ANC domination is anticipated to give way to national and provincial coalition deal-making between very different parties. But the constitution was designed to accommodate this… Read more »
January 25
Africa: Will the War in Gaza Become a Breaking Point for the Rules-Based International Order?
The scale of death and destruction in Gaza is increasingly viewed as an indictment of a system facing perhaps its most daunting and most stubborn challenge - global perceptions of… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Africa: Symbolism Over Substance for South Africa As Ramaphosa Announces BRICS 3.0
Johannesburg delivered a level of drama befitting of the occasion. But beyond the shared desire for reformed global economic governance, it's unclear how the expanded group will… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Zambia: Zambia's Developing International Relations
'Positive neutrality' and global partnerships Read more »
November 17, 2022
South Africa: A Royal Reset of UK-South Africa Relations
The UK needs to get the tone right as South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is welcomed by King Charles III for the first state visit of his reign. Read more »
August 31, 2022
Zambia: The First Year of Hichilema's Foreign Policy
President Hakainde Hichilema impressively maintained momentum on a highly creative foreign policy through his first year as Zambia's leader. Read more »
July 26, 2022
Angola: Angola's Fifth Multiparty Election - Continuity or Change?
With voters impatient for better government, Angola's parliamentary elections on 24 August will be the closest since democratic elections were first introduced. Read more »
May 23, 2022
Zambia: Reforming Zambia's Mines Needs More Change and Support
The call to action for the mining sector must be supported by continued improvements to the domestic operating environment and bring along regional partners. Read more »