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Linda Van Tilburg

SA government “sleeping” on rising threat of domestic right-wing linked to global movement – Dr Siphiwe Dube

Ramaphosa’s government may perceive them as a “small enclave,” they are overlooking  their links to international radical right-wing movements. 

Robert Gray: We need dialogue channels with China on space

Messages from the US about China may contribute to a sentiment among Chinese citizens that they are being deliberately held back.

Ukraine does not support terrorism in Africa, says political expert Olexiy Haran

“Russia supports terrorism in different forms, many, many regions of the world, and also by using these Wagner groups.”

Russia’s image of Africa junta protector has taken a hit, says Sahel expert

The recent significant losses suffered by Russian mercenaries at the hands of Tuareg rebels in Mali have undermined the perception that Russia’s Wagner Group can enhance security for local communities in the Sahel, according to Sahel expert Professor Sebastian Elischer from the University of Florida.

South Africa’s GNU Goals at Risk Without New War on Crime

This is a war and the good guys must win. The alternative is unthinkable, writes former Sars executive JOHANN VAN LOGGERENBERG.

Summer Olympics: French Rail, Unlikely a Terrorist /Cyber Attack

It certainly isn’t entirely unpredictable that something would happen at the Summer Olympics in Paris. Let’s hope this is the last one and not a strategy.

“I Have Never Seen a Clearer Path to World War III”- Col Phil Ingram Underscores Army Chief Conflict Warning

“There is a very real potential that we will be involved in a shooting conflict within the next three years, but I hope I am wrong,” Col Ingram remarked.  

Zuma’s MK Party Used Gupta-Era Tactics in South Africa Election Disinformation Campaign

The MK Party has a preponderance of large influential anonymous accounts, more so than most other communities, but they’ve been there for years.

US should prepare for more violence after Trump assassination attempt leading analyst warns

This is a very grave turn of events in a country that is very deeply polarised, where many Americans do not believe that their democracy is healthy or particularly functional and where a large majority of Americans believe that the domestic political opposition is out to destroy that democracy.