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![Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greet each other at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27, 2018.]()
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greet each other at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27, 2018.
6 Swing States Will Decide the Future of Geopolitics
These middle powers of the global south should be the focus of U.S. policy.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia.]()
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia.
South Africa’s Nonsensical Nonalignment
The ANC has forgotten that the outside world’s principled rejection of neutrality sustained the struggle against apartheid.
![Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sergei Lavrov meets with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor during a press conference in Pretoria, South Africa, on Jan. 23.]()
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sergei Lavrov meets with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor during a press conference in Pretoria, South Africa, on Jan. 23.
A South African Scandal Could Shake up Relations With Washington
Do South Africa’s denials that it supplied weapons to Russia ring true?
![Protesters hold a banner reading "Thank you Wagner," during a demonstration to celebrate France's announcement to withdraw French troops from Mali, in Bamako, on Feb. 19, 2022.]()
Protesters hold a banner reading "Thank you Wagner," during a demonstration to celebrate France's announcement to withdraw French troops from Mali, in Bamako, on Feb. 19, 2022.
How Russia Expands Its Influence in Africa
Wagner Group operations, disinformation efforts, and Western double standards are fueling Moscow’s popularity.
![Housing structures in Khayelitsha, near Cape Town, South Africa, on April 21, 2022.]()
Housing structures in Khayelitsha, near Cape Town, South Africa, on April 21, 2022.
Adam Tooze: The Mixed Record of South Africa’s Economy Since Apartheid
Its GDP has surged, but deep inequalities persist.
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Ones-And-Tooze-podcast-series-1500x1000-site (1)
The Economics of South Africa Post-Apartheid
How does the country’s continued struggles with inequality affect its economy?
![Listen to Heat of the Moment: The climate change crisis can feel so formidable, so daunting, that instead of mobilizing people to action, it engenders paralysis. What could we mortals possibly do to prevent the calamity? A fair bit, it turns out. On Heat of the Moment, a 12-part podcast by FP Studios, in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds, we focus on ordinary people across the globe who have found ways to fight back.]()
Listen to Heat of the Moment: The climate change crisis can feel so formidable, so daunting, that instead of mobilizing people to action, it engenders paralysis. What could we mortals possibly do to prevent the calamity? A fair bit, it turns out. On Heat of the Moment, a 12-part podcast by FP Studios, in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds, we focus on ordinary people across the globe who have found ways to fight back.
Building a Life-Giving Economy
A conversation with climate writer and podcaster Katherine Wilkinson.
![Workers move batches of copper sheets, which are stored in a warehouse to be loaded on trucks, in Mufulira, Zambia, on July 6, 2016.]()
Workers move batches of copper sheets, which are stored in a warehouse to be loaded on trucks, in Mufulira, Zambia, on July 6, 2016.
Zambia Takes Anglo American to Court
A landmark class-action lawsuit in South Africa could set a precedent for holding multinational corporations responsible for environmental damages.
![Protestor standing in front of a river, holding a sign against the Amazon River Club Development.]()
Protestor standing in front of a river, holding a sign against the Amazon River Club Development.
Amazon’s New Africa HQ Pits Indigenous South Africans Against Each Other
The planned development will bring jobs, but raises questions about who speaks for Khoi and San peoples, what is sacred, and how to commemorate injustice.
![Listen to Heat of the Moment: The climate change crisis can feel so formidable, so daunting, that instead of mobilizing people to action, it engenders paralysis. What could we mortals possibly do to prevent the calamity? A fair bit, it turns out. On Heat of the Moment, a 12-part podcast by FP Studios, in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds, we focus on ordinary people across the globe who have found ways to fight back.]()
Listen to Heat of the Moment: The climate change crisis can feel so formidable, so daunting, that instead of mobilizing people to action, it engenders paralysis. What could we mortals possibly do to prevent the calamity? A fair bit, it turns out. On Heat of the Moment, a 12-part podcast by FP Studios, in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds, we focus on ordinary people across the globe who have found ways to fight back.
The Importance of Hearing All Voices
How the term “just transition” went from a niche idea in the U.S. labor rights movement to a global call for economic, social, and environmental transformation.
![A South African flag waves next to electricity poles at the Frangipani Boerdery farm near Lichtenburg, South Africa, on Jan. 23.]()
A South African flag waves next to electricity poles at the Frangipani Boerdery farm near Lichtenburg, South Africa, on Jan. 23.
How South Africa’s Energy Crisis Became an Economic Crisis
Rolling power cuts, a failing grid, widespread coal theft, and corruption could pose a political threat to the African National Congress.
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What Does a Just Transition Really Mean?
How communities and economies are transitioning away from fossil fuels in a fair and equitable way.
![South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during a press conference in London on Nov. 24.]()
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during a press conference in London on Nov. 24.
South Africa’s President Hangs On
Despite a scandal and damning report, Cyril Ramaphosa has managed to stay in charge of his party and the country.
![The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait of South Africa's Racial Reckoning by Eve Fairbanks (Simon & Schuster, 416 pp., $27.99, July 2022).]()
The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait of South Africa's Racial Reckoning by Eve Fairbanks (Simon & Schuster, 416 pp., $27.99, July 2022).
No Justice. No Peace.
Post-apartheid South Africa remains steeped in the “rainbow nation” ideals of reconciliation and forgiveness—but it has never truly reckoned with accountability.
![U.S. President Joe Biden holds a bilateral meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House in Washington on Sept. 16.]()
U.S. President Joe Biden holds a bilateral meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House in Washington on Sept. 16.
In Washington, Cyril Ramaphosa Defends South African Neutrality
South African leaders have consistently rejected U.S. efforts to punish African countries for nonalignment.
![People sit atop a yellow billboard featuring a photo of Nelson Mandela, the African National Congress logo, and the slogan "Vote for Jobs, Peace and Freedom."]()
People sit atop a yellow billboard featuring a photo of Nelson Mandela, the African National Congress logo, and the slogan "Vote for Jobs, Peace and Freedom."
Nelson Mandela’s Missed Opportunity
South Africa’s former president had the chance to launch a massive program of regional economic integration but failed to seize it.
![Residents of Johannesburg’s Soweto township protest.]()
Residents of Johannesburg’s Soweto township protest.
Why South Africa Is in the Dark, Again
Winter is here. And the country is facing its worst-ever energy crisis.
![Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla “Lux” Mohlauli]()
Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla “Lux” Mohlauli
Has South Africa’s Donald Trump Arrived?
The xenophobic firebrand Nhlanhla “Lux” Mohlauli is courting poor Black voters by stoking hatred of foreigners. It’s working.
![South-Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) attend the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, on Oct. 24, 2019.]()
South-Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) attend the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, on Oct. 24, 2019.
South Africa’s Self-Defeating Silence on Ukraine
ANC leaders are letting Soviet nostalgia outweigh morality.
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6 Swing States Will Decide the Future of Geopolitics
These middle powers of the global south should be the focus of U.S. policy.
South Africa’s Nonsensical Nonalignment
The ANC has forgotten that the outside world’s principled rejection of neutrality sustained the struggle against apartheid.
A South African Scandal Could Shake up Relations With Washington
Do South Africa’s denials that it supplied weapons to Russia ring true?
How Russia Expands Its Influence in Africa
Wagner Group operations, disinformation efforts, and Western double standards are fueling Moscow’s popularity.
Adam Tooze: The Mixed Record of South Africa’s Economy Since Apartheid
Its GDP has surged, but deep inequalities persist.
The Economics of South Africa Post-Apartheid
How does the country’s continued struggles with inequality affect its economy?
Building a Life-Giving Economy
A conversation with climate writer and podcaster Katherine Wilkinson.
Zambia Takes Anglo American to Court
A landmark class-action lawsuit in South Africa could set a precedent for holding multinational corporations responsible for environmental damages.
Amazon’s New Africa HQ Pits Indigenous South Africans Against Each Other
The planned development will bring jobs, but raises questions about who speaks for Khoi and San peoples, what is sacred, and how to commemorate injustice.
The Importance of Hearing All Voices
How the term “just transition” went from a niche idea in the U.S. labor rights movement to a global call for economic, social, and environmental transformation.
How South Africa’s Energy Crisis Became an Economic Crisis
Rolling power cuts, a failing grid, widespread coal theft, and corruption could pose a political threat to the African National Congress.
What Does a Just Transition Really Mean?
How communities and economies are transitioning away from fossil fuels in a fair and equitable way.
South Africa’s President Hangs On
Despite a scandal and damning report, Cyril Ramaphosa has managed to stay in charge of his party and the country.
No Justice. No Peace.
Post-apartheid South Africa remains steeped in the “rainbow nation” ideals of reconciliation and forgiveness—but it has never truly reckoned with accountability.
In Washington, Cyril Ramaphosa Defends South African Neutrality
South African leaders have consistently rejected U.S. efforts to punish African countries for nonalignment.
Nelson Mandela’s Missed Opportunity
South Africa’s former president had the chance to launch a massive program of regional economic integration but failed to seize it.
Why South Africa Is in the Dark, Again
Winter is here. And the country is facing its worst-ever energy crisis.
Has South Africa’s Donald Trump Arrived?
The xenophobic firebrand Nhlanhla “Lux” Mohlauli is courting poor Black voters by stoking hatred of foreigners. It’s working.
South Africa’s Self-Defeating Silence on Ukraine
ANC leaders are letting Soviet nostalgia outweigh morality.
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