Vsevolod Sviridov At the end of last year, the administration of US President Donald Trump released a revised version of the National Security Strategy, its first important strategic document. It reflects the Trump administration’s foreign policy priorities, approach to global governance and international security, as well as views regarding the
Phakamile Hlubi-Majola Fears of a confrontation between Iran and the United States are resurfacing. As tensions escalate, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has moved swiftly to consult leaders across the Middle East, seeking to reinforce diplomatic and regional support. At home, however, the country finds itself shaken by a wave of
The reported mass killing in that happened Woro village in Kwara State and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s subsequent deployment of an army battalion is not a mere tragic entry in Nigeria’s long list of violent incidents, it is a stark indicator that insecurity in the country has evolved far beyond
Artificial intelligence has often been discussed as a tech story of better algorithms, faster chips and smarter machines. That phase is over. Governments now see AI as critical national infrastructure, similar to oil, shipping routes, or military systems. The United States is leading a push to turn AI cooperation into
Artificial intelligence has often been discussed as a tech story of better algorithms, faster chips and smarter machines. That phase is over. Governments now see AI as critical national infrastructure, similar to oil, shipping routes, or military systems. The United States is leading a push to turn AI cooperation into
The University of Johannesburg this week hosted a three-day Comparative Governance Forum in partnership with Fudan University, bringing together South African and Chinese academics, policymakers and researchers to engage on governance, innovation and development in a rapidly changing global context. Fudan University is one of China’s leading higher education institutions,
The University of Johannesburg this week hosted a three-day Comparative Governance Forum in partnership with Fudan University, bringing together South African and Chinese academics, policymakers and researchers to engage on governance, innovation and development in a rapidly changing global context. Fudan University is one of China’s leading higher education institutions,
The BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC), which was launched in April 2025 in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), functions as a one-stop centre that offers integrated services, capacity building, and technical support that is focused on Industry 4.0 competencies, digital manufacturing, and productivity enhancement. It
The BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC), which was launched in April 2025 in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), functions as a one-stop centre that offers integrated services, capacity building, and technical support that is focused on Industry 4.0 competencies, digital manufacturing, and productivity enhancement. It
In early 2026, a new poll from Russia’s independent Levada Center showed something important about how ordinary Russians feel about the war in Ukraine. The poll found that if peace talks fail, most Russians think their country should not make concessions. Instead, a large number say Russia should intensify its
