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.
Britain’s new Prime Minister will reinforce the UK’s commitment to NATO at Washington summit.
Britain’s new Prime Minister will make his debut on the world stage next week when he joins other Western leaders at the US-hosted NATO summit in Washington.Sir Keir Starmer, who won a landslide victory as leader of the Labour Party,…
South Africa’s GNU talks hits deadlock as positions harden
Negotiators who hunkered down to reach an agreement on the Cabinet and roles in Ramaphosa’s government appear to have hit a deadlock.
SAMIM withdrawal from Cabo Delgado: uncomfortable truths
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) military mission in Mozambique (SAMIM), which was deployed on 15 July 2021 to fight the Islamic insurgents terrorising the northern Cabo Delgado province is scheduled to end by mid-July 2024. Mozambican security forces will…
Russian warships and a nuclear submarine will visit Cuba amid rising tensions with the US.
Four Russian warships and a nuclear-powered submarine will enter Cuban waters next week as part of a preplanned set of military exercises between the two countries.The disclosure immediately drew comparisons with the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 when the then…
ANC Favours Unity Government, Voters Want ANC-DA Coalition – Survey
SRF survey found strong support among ANC and DA voters for a coalition between the two parties.
Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
Former members of the Chinese Army are fighting for Russia in Ukraine as part of an international force of mercenaries recruited by the Kremlin.Videos on social media have allegedly shown two former members of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recalling…
Double-Edged Sword: Emerging AI Technologies and the National Security Landscape
A recent panel discussion explored the complex relationship between emerging technologies and national security, with artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous weapons, and cyber warfare at the centre of the conversation. Leading experts examined the potential benefits and the lurking threats these…
South Africa’s Election: Pivotal for Geopolitical Alignment – Dr Frans Cronje
The ANC’s choice of coalition partner could not only alter South Africa’s path but also have wider regional and geopolitical implications due to the country’s strategic location along key maritime routes and its influence in African politics.
The death of the Iranian president is unlikely to end Iran’s shadow war with Israel.
Even before Tehran had formally announced the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, conspiracy theories as to whether foul play was to blame began coming in rapidly. Was Israel’s Mossad, the go-to organisation Iran likes to blame for almost any catastrophe…
