South African Institute of International Affairs
Can the ‘super year for nature’ be salvaged? Reflecting on Earth Day 2020
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 22nd April 2020 The year 2020 was billed as a ‘Super Year for Nature’ – a year of important global negotiations on the future of biodiversity, oceans governance... →
Renewed urgency to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area: How can Africa prepare now?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 22nd April 2020 In recent weeks, the Covid-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on the world. While there is uncertainty about how long this pandemic will disrupt... →
Are states ready to commit to providing global public goods?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 15th April 2020 Covid-19 is the crisis no one expected to happen in our generation despite frequent speculation about the potential impact of the recurrence of the... →
Fragile African health systems face COVID-19 catastrophe
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 2nd April 2020 By March 31, Africa had 5,431 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with almost a quarter (1,353) in South Africa, followed by 656 in Egypt and 584 in... →
Ambassador Lin Songtian’s recall signals shifts ahead in China-Africa relationship
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 30th March 2020 The sudden recall from South Africa of Chinese ambassador Lin Songtian was initially interpreted as being a demotion. But the contrary appears to... →
Immunising one country and leaving the rest to their fate not enough to protect citizens
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 23rd March 2020 The Group of 20, chaired by Saudi Arabia, must consider the specific plight of the poorest countries during global pandemics With the number of... →
Coronavirus and upcoming elections in Africa: What are the options?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 20th March 2020 At the rapid rate at which the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been spreading, it was only a matter of time before Africa was affected. At the... →
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty 50 years on: Where does Africa stand?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 6th March 2020 Today marks 50 years since the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) entered into force. Resting on three pillars – nuclear disarmament, nuclear... →
A decade of G20 summitry: Assessing benefits, limitations & future of global club governance
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 27th February 2020 A decade on from its elevation to a global leadership forum, the Group of 20 (G20) merits nuanced, updated evaluation. The G20 met for the first... →
Africa could be the winner as the US attempts to stifle Huawei
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 25th February 2020 The adoption of 5G technology, powered by Chinese tech giant Huawei, has become a game of international geopolitical football with Donald Trump as... →
