Economy and ecology | 20.09.2022 Energy prices are driving society to its breaking point Inflation and the energy crisis have caused expensive food, no electricity and unaffordable petrol. We look at South Africa, Vietnam and Ecuador
Democracy and society | 01.12.2021 Shooting the messenger South Africa shared the discovery of Omicron in good faith. The EU should rethink its travel bans and focus on solidarity to fight the pandemic
Foreign and security policy | 28.09.2021 How the world looks at the German elections China looks to Germany for its influence in Europe, South Africa hopes for continuity, and Russia doesn't think bilateral relations will improve [...]
Japan’s feminist reckoning In World War II, the Japanese Army forced women and girls into sexual slavery. With ‘Me too’ gaining momentum, it’s time to reckon with the past
Hard truths about green industrial policy Governments are adopting industrial policies to speed up the green transition. But their underlying win-win narrative obscures the associated risks
Gaza: A litmus test for COP28 As seen with the Ukraine war, conflicts often shift priorities away from climate. Instability could see climate efforts shelved in favour of security