Wars unfold in full view of the world with little consequence for the powerful and overwhelming punishment for the weak. To describe this order as functional requires a suspension of reality. The system is not reforming. It is decomposing

Cooperation between the two countries however continues across several domains and both governments retain an interest in maintaining functional relations

This policy did not emerge in a vacuum; it is part of a larger wave of populism reshaping global governance

The G20 Summit was a moment that announced to the world that the Global South is ready not only to contribute to global discourse but to shape it

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the uncertainty of the new trading regime had already harmed the country’s economy

For the first time in 14 years, the G20 youth engagement group (Y20) closed its summit last week without issuing a communiqué — the set of recommendations that usually feeds into a declaration by world leaders at their annual summit, this year being hosted in Johannesburg in November. In June, the Y20 submitted a communique […]

The Think Tank 20 group submitted its policy recommendations to representatives of G20 leaders halfway into South Africa’s presidency

Without addressing democratic backsliding, ongoing conflicts and the climate crisis, the pact risks becoming another set of unenforced promises

The tools and methodologies of foresight and futures thinking, as well as anticipatory governance approaches, can assist decision-makers develop resilient long-term policies and strategies in a way that is flexible to adapt to changes

The new minister needs to involve young people as he sets out to cement the country’s position as a vocal advocate for human rights and international justice