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Cold War

Aliens, billionaires, swivel-eyed fake news cults and end times
Thought Leader
/ 4 June 2025

Aliens, billionaires, swivel-eyed fake news cults and end times

Epicurus, Greek classical philosopher, cosmologist, Karl Marx’s influencer and god sceptic, contemplated intelligent life on distant planets. About 2 300 years later the pondering has progressed

By Guy Oliver
Refuse Trump’s return to open racism
Opinion
/ 10 April 2025

Refuse Trump’s return to open racism

As the US president rapidly escalates pressure on South Africa in the name of white citizens, we must stand up for reason and principle

By Richard Pithouse
The US, the ‘great transformation’ and the new world order
Thought Leader
/ 27 March 2025

The US, the ‘great transformation’ and the new world order

As America’s existential crisis unfolds, the nostalgic yearning for ‘big power’ politics of the Cold War era is rearing its ugly head

By David Maimela
The Great Reset could be hiding in plain sight
Thought Leader
/ 27 February 2025

The Great Reset could be hiding in plain sight

The death of the Cold War and the waning influence of the US and Russian might shift geopolitics in a way that Africa could benefit from

By Philip Machanick
Russia looking to strengthen Africa presence
Opinion
/ 17 December 2024

Russia looking to strengthen Africa presence

Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West

By Alex Vines
Say goodbye to 80s disco in PE? Never!
Friday
/ 1 November 2024

Say goodbye to 80s disco in PE? Never!

Fifty years ago, disco started having an impact. Its influence was felt even in apartheid South Africa

By Donovan E Williams
What Trump’s re-election could mean for global security and American foreign policy
Thought Leader
/ 23 October 2024

What Trump’s re-election could mean for global security and American foreign policy

If Donald Trump re-enters the White House after the 5 November elections, countries like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea will be delighted

By Ursula van Beek
Zambia’s haphazard foreign policy is a disaster
Opinion
/ 13 December 2023

Zambia’s haphazard foreign policy is a disaster

President Hakainde Hichilema is quickly squandering the respect the country once held on the international stage

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Africa to leverage East-West battle in Agoa talks
Business
/ 3 November 2023

Africa to leverage East-West battle in Agoa talks

Africa’s stock is rising amid the United States’ efforts to wrestle back economic influence on the continent

By Sarah Smit
Has Ramaphosa’s administration passed the ‘Lady R’ test?
Editorial
/ 22 September 2023

Has Ramaphosa’s administration passed the ‘Lady R’ test?

In a polarised world, Ramaphosa’s administration dodged some fatal bullets in the past five months that carried some hard long-term risks

By Editorial
Non-alignment SA’s only political and economic choice, but we must condemn the war
Business
/ 19 May 2023

Non-alignment SA’s only political and economic choice, but we must condemn the war

In the real world, diplomacy is driven by economic interests

By Editorial
US-SA diplomatic spat signals Brics jitters
Opinion
/ 16 May 2023

US-SA diplomatic spat signals Brics jitters

The US ambassador’s allegations against South Africa come as a push to expand the Brics bloc’s influence threatens to force a new world order

By Sarah Smit
Multi-polar world does not mean being in favour of Putin
Opinion
/ 24 February 2023

Multi-polar world does not mean being in favour of Putin

Much of the global south is neutral on the war in Ukraine, not because they support Russia but because they can’t side with the US and Nato

By Imraan Buccus
Africa can capitalise on China’s ascendancy
Opinion
/ 5 October 2022

Africa can capitalise on China’s ascendancy

China’s economic rise and growing footprint presents an alternative to the West

By Emmanuel Matambo
José Eduardo dos Santos, a legacy of kleptocracy
Opinion
/ 12 July 2022

José Eduardo dos Santos, a legacy of kleptocracy

The Angolan autocrat, president from 1979 to 2017, built up the wealth of his family and that of his generals at the expense of the citizens

By Ross Harvey
Remove nuclear sword of Damocles
Opinion
/ 28 June 2022

Remove nuclear sword of Damocles

Even small countries can add their voices to the international attempt to enforce a ban on these devastating weapons that hold the globe captive

By Alexander Schallenberg and Phil Twyford
OPINION | A revitalised Non-Aligned Movement could help foster global peace
Opinion
/ 9 June 2022

OPINION | A revitalised Non-Aligned Movement could help foster global peace

The principles of pacifism, justice and international cooperation could help rebalance the scales of global politics away from racist wars and toward a peaceful future

By Claudia Webbe
OPINION| History, US and Nato’s push against the ‘East’ drives Ukraine war
Opinion
/ 2 May 2022

OPINION| History, US and Nato’s push against the ‘East’ drives Ukraine war

From Russia’s perspective — since the east Slavic state of Kievan-Rus circa 1053 to the betrayals of 1812, 1914 and 1941 and the broken promises from 1994, especially 2008 and 2014 — Ukraine is an integral part of Russia

By Ian Liebenberg
The role of capitalism in the war in Ukraine
Opinion
/ 19 April 2022

The role of capitalism in the war in Ukraine

Ukraine, per se, is not the issue. It is tragically a war-ravaged pawn in a much larger conflict: the decline of one capitalist empire and the rise of yet another.

By Richard D Wolff
Europe is sleepwalking into another world war
Opinion
/ 16 April 2022

Europe is sleepwalking into another world war

Russia is at war with Ukraine because it is at war with Nato, which is commanded by the United States

By Boaventura de Sousa Santos
Europe is sleepwalking into another world war
Opinion
/ 11 April 2022

Europe is sleepwalking into another world war

Russia is at war with Ukraine because it is at war with Nato, which is commanded by the United States

By Boaventura de Sousa Santos
SADC needs to form a security alliance
Africa
/ 29 March 2022

SADC needs to form a security alliance

In the light of Africa’s history and in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reflecting the East/West divide, the Southern African Development Community must be concerned about security

By Jonah Tshilenga
Ukraine: SA’s feeble response betrays its own history
Opinion
/ 28 February 2022

Ukraine: SA’s feeble response betrays its own history

Aggressive, as opposed to defensive, warfare is a violation of international law. It is this that was used to condemn the apartheid South African Defence Force’s incursions into Angola

By Drew Forrest
Brace yourselves for a new Cold War
Africa
/ 4 February 2022

Brace yourselves for a new Cold War

Africa is again becoming the stage for the proxy wars of foreign powers

By Solomon A Dersso
Editorial: The UN must regain its credibility
Editorial
/ 20 May 2021

Editorial: The UN must regain its credibility

The body’s inaction during the Iraq war and Russia’s annexation of the Crimea makes it weaker when it comes to negotiation peace in the Middle East

By Editorial
SA in dire need of a political spring tide
Article
/ 30 August 2020

SA in dire need of a political spring tide

The only time change has occurred in South Africa is in response to global events such as World War II. The country is once again facing such an event — Covid-19 — and will have to react

By Christo Lombaard
A new Cold War is coming. Africa should not pick sides
Africa
/ 21 August 2020

A new Cold War is coming. Africa should not pick sides

COMMENT: As the US and China battle for global domination, Africa must stand firm, charting its own course

By Gyude Moore
Make corruption reporting meaningful
Analysis
/ 14 February 2020

Make corruption reporting meaningful

Critiques of corruption must explicitly disrupt corporate globalism, imperialism, racism, authoritarianism, militarism, elitism
and sexism

By Aharon de Grassi
Bid to settle Mars could solve Earth’s crisis
Analysis
/ 6 February 2020

Bid to settle Mars could solve Earth’s crisis

Africa must be part of developing technology that may make inhabiting the Red Planet possible and help the continent survive climate change

By Sikhulekile Duma
US-China decoupling myth busted
Article
/ 3 January 2020

US-China decoupling myth busted

The co-dependent partnership is in the conflict stage and the real decoupling may be between American politicians and the country’s citizens

By Stephen S Roach
Democracy still rules – for now
Article
/ 21 June 2019

Democracy still rules – for now

The world should be wary of creeping autocratisation, even in democratic countries

By Chris Jones
Are the Russians forging an ’empire’ in Africa?
Africa
/ 11 June 2019

Are the Russians forging an ’empire’ in Africa?

Russia’s increased presence on the continent is mostly about pursuing lucrative business opportunities

By Maxim Matusevich
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