The former president has laid out to a to-do list for the department of international relations
Some of the policy proposals to be debated by the ANC at its leadership conference in Mangaung have been discussed publicly.
For all its failings, the military remains effective in one regard: instilling fear. And striking workers at Marikana felt that fear this week.
The "global war on terror" and its awful sequelae seem very far away to most South Africans.
The Dalai Lama debacle is simply just another symptom of a country losing its independence.
The visit of deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe to China two weeks ago is recognition of China’s growing footprint in Africa.
The ANC Youth League says the US’s incarceration of the "Cuban Five" proves that it has no respect for humanity and justice.
The Chinese government is increasingly using economic pressure to bully foreign governments into not meeting the Dalai Lama.
President Zuma’s special adviser on foreign relations has defended South Africa’s decision to abstain on a UN resolution on sanctions against Syria.
The South African government’s double standards on human rights issues are not going unmarked, says <b>Greg Mills</b>.
When a government department announces a policy white paper it creates an expectation that a fundamental policy shift is on the horizon.
The UK/South Africa Bilateral Forum took place in London where issues regarding the environment, trade commitment and foreign policies were discussed.
SA’s response to the US assassination of Osama bin Laden has highlighted tensions and dilemmas in its foreign policy.
The South African team’s uneven performance in the United Nations Security Council is a mystery to many, writes <b>Sean Christie</b>.
Peaceniks who danced to the music of Wikileaks can take heart from the recent publication of a collection of diplomatic memoirs.
In part two of our armchair guide to foreign policy, <b>Sean Christie</b> delves into some of the most awkward parts of the country’s challenges.
<b>Sean Christie</b> breaks down the issues and suggests what to look out for in 2011.
France’s crackdown on its foreign Roma population, and their forced repatriation, has come under fire.
In light of South Africa’s disappointing decision to refuse the Dalai Lama a visa, many analysts have pushed for a more human rights focus for South Africa’s foreign policy.
Government officials, who asked not to be named, asked why SA was so determined to placate China when that country undermined SA’s economic interests.
