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Quiet fury: Economist Sampie Terreblanche did not go gentle into that good night
MALI

Europe is training military forces in weak states – and that’s risky

A well-trained military is crucial to a functioning civil democracy, but it can be a liability too.

  • Staff Reporter
4 min read
The gulf and the difficulties we undoubtedly confront as a national and global community make what we are doing more important than ever. Pictured is Ella Baker
DONALD TRUMP

​Take on Trump: We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes

Donald Trump will lead the United States, but we cannot sit back being fearful, we must fight for all people’s rights.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
Show of force: Paramilitary soldiers arrive at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi after gunmen attacked it last week
AFGHANISTAN

More terror attacks inevitable in volatile region

News analysis: US interest in the Afghanistan region is now waning, but various extremist factions will remain.

  • Jason Burke
4 min read
BARACK OBAMA

Biden pledges ‘new tone’ in US foreign relations

United States Vice-President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the new US administration would set a ”new tone” in its foreign relations.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
JOE BIDEN

Biden to outline US foreign policy at security conference

United States Vice-President Joe Biden was on Saturday to give a first sketch of Washington’s foreign policy at a security conference in Germany.

  • Simon Sturdee
3 min read
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

War, at what cost?

Anyone who takes a closer look at recent events should not be surprised by what has happened in Georgia, writes the ambassador of the US to SA.

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read