Ukraine war: why Putin's appeals to masculinity to recruit for the military will not work
Jun 03, 2023 03:26 am UTC| Insights & Views
Hardliners in Russia have been calling for a full-scale mobilisation for some time, but so far Vladimir Putin has resisted the temptation for a full call-up due to its expected unpopularity. Instead, Russia is attempting...
NATO must tread carefully in Southeast Asia, where painful memories of colonialism remain
Jun 01, 2023 11:44 am UTC| Politics
NATOs incursion into the Indo-Pacific region is a move that will exacerbate regional conflicts and tensions. Thats because NATO cannot be separated from the history of European colonialism and imperialism that shaped...
Jun 01, 2023 11:37 am UTC| Politics
A Chinese private equity firm, Primavera Capital Group, acquired the well-known test preparation company Princeton Review and an online learning platform, Tutor.com, in May 2023. The move, like other Chinese investments...
May 29, 2023 05:36 am UTC| Politics
The United States announced a new military agreement with Papua New Guinea, the most populous Pacific island country, on May 22, 2023. The deal came shortly after U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to visit the...
South Africa’s pact with Russia – and its actions – cast doubt on its claims of non-alignment
May 29, 2023 05:06 am UTC| Politics
Since Russias invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 South Africa has proclaimed a policy of non-alignment in that conflict. This position was placed in doubt when US Ambassador Ruben Brigety claimed recently that he had...
'Chinese and chips': a brief history of the British Chinese takeaway
May 26, 2023 14:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Ive never been so disgusted in my life. Such was one Twitter users response to a recent video showcasing the spoils of a British Chinese takeaway order. British Chinese was trending on social media as American users...
May 26, 2023 14:57 pm UTC| Politics
Ukraines offensive is in full swing at least diplomatically. President Volodymyr Zelensky has been touring capitals and summits over the past several weeks, trying to keep Ukraine on top of the international agenda while...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects