South African Institute of International Affairs
BRICS rally to defend climate multilateralism at UN General Assembly
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 2nd October 2025 BRICS countries need to cooperate and develop tailored energy transition models for a fair and sustainable transition, requiring reforms in... →
Youth believe that democracy works, but needs major changes
15th September 2025 Africa is a young continent, yet many voters lack an understanding of their power and the importance of voter education and organising to leverage... →
End of a Cycle? South Africa’s G20 Presidency and the Future of Global Cooperation
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 18th August 2025 South Africa closes the first cycle of G20 presidencies with a call to refocus on development, equality and cooperation amid rising fragmentation... →
Brics Expansion: Adaptive Response or Proactive Restructuring of Global Governance?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 13th August 2025 As Brics evolves from a loosely defined economic grouping into a more structured geopolitical entity, its recent expansion signals a more... →
Why SADC Integration Is Needed Now More Than Ever
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 12th August 2025 Until member states begin to take regional commitments seriously and act in a unified and coordinated manner, the lofty ambitions of SADC's... →
Futures Dialogue Insights: Strategic Foresight is Reshaping Africa-Europe Climate and Energy Cooperation
6th August 2025 The Futures Dialogue highlighted a growing awareness that traditional diplomacy is increasingly inadequate in addressing the deep-rooted, long-term... →
The Brics Expanded: Shaped by – or Shaping – the Global Order?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 1st August 2025 The expanded Brics membership strengthens its goal to represent the Global South and boosts its economic and demographic influence in creating... →
Has South Africa Overtaken Nigeria as Africa’s Giant?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 30th July 2025 Nigeria’s silence in the global community contrasts markedly with South Africa’s vibrancy, begging us to ask if Pretoria’s influence has eclipsed... →
The Road Ahead is Steep But Not Insurmountable: How South Africa’s G20 Can Still Deliver for Debt and Development
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 16th July 2025 The global economy has slowed and become less supportive of developing countries, leaving African nations increasingly reliant on international... →
South Africa’s G20 Presidency: Placing African Concerns on the Global Table
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 3rd July 2025 South Africa’s G20 presidency comes at a pivotal moment for rethinking the forum’s role in a shifting global order. South Africa took over the... →















