South African Institute of International Affairs
Four Skills the African Union Commission’s New Leadership Needs
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 17th February 2025 Africa needs leaders at the helm of the African Union Commission that can position the continent to move its agenda forward. This weekend, African... →
Roadmap to Reform: Building Sustainable Transit for Africa’s Cities
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 10th February 2025 Africa’s urban transportation crisis reflects broader challenges of rapid urbanisation, historical inequities and governance inefficiencies.... →
Johannesburg Water Crisis Reveals Shortfalls in Delivering on Socio-Economic Rights
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 24th January 2025 Municipalities have been continuously constrained by inadequate human resources, lack of skills, scarce finances, years of neglect and corruption.... →
African Climate Politics and Multilateralism: Domestic Factors and Cross-Country Variation in Climate Ambitions
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 7th January 2025 This article explores what domestic factors contribute to the variation in climate policy ambition levels among sub–Saharan Africa countries. Abstract →
A Closer Look at South Africa’s Approach to Climate Change and the G20
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 29th November 2024 Both COP28 and the G20 committed to triple renewables but where is the money going to come from? Climate change is particularly important for South... →
South Africa’s G20 Presidency in 2025: A Pivotal Moment for the Country and Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 18th November 2024 Poverty, unemployment and inequality will top South Africa's G20 presidency agenda. The Group of Twenty (G20) is an intergovernmental economic... →
Reflections After the Brics Summit: Membership, Payment Systems, and What Lies Ahead
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 14th November 2024 The 2024 Brics Summit revealed Brics’ pragmatic moves toward a diversified global economy. How will shifting alignments influence the international... →
The Pact for the Future: Gains to Celebrate and Challenges to Surmount
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 5th November 2024 To realise the Pact of the Future, historical injustices must be redressed, new threats addressed and innovative reform institutionalised. The... →
From Koeberg to Chernobyl: The Challenge of Nuclear Safety in SA and Ukraine
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 5th November 2024 As interest in nuclear energy grows and military conflicts around the globe rise, the safety of nuclear power plants in armed conflicts should be a... →
The COP29 South African Youth Statement
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 31st October 2024 The COP29 South African Youth Statement highlights the voices of the youth from across the country who see the future of a cleaner, greener South... →