Military might without a coherent political and ethical framework won’t help the continent stand up to the US and risks repeating the mistakes of the past
The death of the Cold War and the waning influence of the US and Russian might shift geopolitics in a way that Africa could benefit from
Hosting the first summit of the expanded bloc allowed Putin to project influence in a shifting global order despite Western isolation
While there have been some positive economic steps in South Africa in recent months, the advantages of offshore investing are still evident
Does Putin fully understand its own reasons for its incursion into Ukraine – or does he just not care?