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Deadlocked in the dark: breaking out of the South African electricity crisis
Deadlocked in the dark In 2023, South Africans endured 6,947 hours of electricity outages, nearly double the figure from the previous year. While early signs…
XII / In solidarity with Ukraine: Reflections on war and death
I am writing this note of solidarity from Lebanon, which for decades was taken as synonymous with war. War remains a possibility here: it is…
XI / Sovereignty and the polycrisis
Sovereignty is usually defined in relation to the nation-state, with attention to borders and state formation, the control of territory and resources, and the self-determination…
X / From Bandung to the Cape: Meaningful internationalism requires confrontation with capital
In February, South Africa participated in joint military exercises with Russia and China. Taking place for 10 days just off the stretch of Indian coastline…
IX / Humanitarianism after Unipolarity
The Ukraine war, more than any other event, has marked the transition from a unipolar world to one with two or more great powers. And…
VIII / The Return of the United States: Ukraine and the 'Rules-Based International Order’
The United States’ dedication to arming Ukraine in its attempt to repel the Russian Federation’s invasion presents a puzzle: why, exactly, has the nation been…