The rise of BRICS: A New Multipolar International Order?
The economic coalition BRICS (an acronym for its members: Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa), has rapidly risen to become a major actor in the global arena. With increased More
A New Xenophobic Wave: South Africa and Nigeria in Aftermath of Attacks
In September, rioters in Johannesburg began looting immigrant-owned shops, setting cars and buildings ablaze, and attacking immigrants in their homes, killing at least ten people and injuring many more. In More
The Improbable Dream: Africa’s Quest for UNSC Membership
At the recent UN General Assembly, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa called for the addition of two permanent African members of the UN Security Council (UNSC). He argued that most More