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National Security News

National Security News

Month: March 2025

How Ramaphosa could leverage Simon’s Town, a strategic asset in a heating geopolitical arena

South Africa should adopt a neutral stance in the escalating maritime geopolitical environment and follow the example of India and Brazil, which are core members of BRICS but ‘are playing both sides very nicely.’

UK spy chief questions whether US will enact Article 5 if Russia attacks a European state

One of Britain’s most senior intelligence chiefs has questioned whether the US could be trusted to protect European states if they were attacked by Russia. Sir John Sawers, a former head of MI6—also known as “C”—said central European states should…