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South Africa: Breaking Down the BRIC Wall Between South Africa-U.S. Relations
ISS, 6 March 2023
Pretoria's global credibility hinges on a precarious balancing act between competing views on the international order. Read more »
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Africa: How Emerging Economies Are Reshaping the International Financial System
IPS, 23 February 2023
It's been 25 years since the 1997 Asian financial crisis led to the creation of the G20 forum for finance ministers; and 15 years since this became a leader-level meeting following… Read more »
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South Africa: Brics Urged to Work Collectively in Global Food, Fuel Crisis
SAnews.gov.za, 7 September 2022
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has emphasised the need for a collective solution from the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) bloc… Read more »
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Africa: More BRICS in the Wall?
ISS, 8 August 2022
Expanding BRICS to create an alternative power bloc is enticing for many countries, but faces several practical limitations. Read more »
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South Africa: Biden Administration Spells Out Policy on South Africa
State Department, 8 August 2022
The United States and South Africa enjoy a strategic partnership with a strong network of people-to-people relationships with businesses, non-governmental organizations,… Read more »
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South Africa: South African Minister Accuses West of 'Bullying' On Ukraine
VOA, 8 August 2022
South African Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor accused the West of sometimes taking a patronizing and bullying attitude toward Africa, as she hosted U.S. Secretary… Read more »
The Delicate Balance of South Africa, U.S. Relations
The official diplomatic line on South Africa-United States relations often points to 'cordial' ties - a position supported by the balance of trade between the two countries. But despite the efforts of senior officials from South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation to compartmentalise relations into thematic areas, the political partnership has become difficult to manage, writes Priyal Singh for the Institute for Security Studies.
Relations between the two countries have not been made any easier with South Africa's stance on Russia's invasion of the Ukraine - with South Africa accusing the U.S. of using "bullying" tactics in Africa.
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Halima Athumani for Voice of America reports that analysts say the African Union (AU) is unlikely to offer Ukraine much support against Russia despi Read more »
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov toured four African capitals in late July pledging increased cooperation and appealing for support for what he called Russia's "special ... Read more »
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The United States is pressing African leaders to take sides in the war started by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But, writes William Minter, the veteran observer of Washington's ... Read more »
The American Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken. listens to South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Development, Naledi Pandor, at a news conference in Pretoria on August 8, 2022.
