This study investigates the participation of South Africa in the BRICS group from an
analytical perspective. It is argued that South Africa's membership to this group entails both …

Over recent years African states have become increasingly prominent actors in high-level
international politics. This article makes the case for studying Africa's international relations …

A timely inquiry into how domestic politics and global health governance interact in Africa.
Global health campaigns, development aid programs, and disaster relief groups have been …

Not only is the participation of developing countries in international trade negotiations
growing, so is their influence over the global trade agenda. This article highlights the …

This paper aims to analyze the concept of emerging power established to the understanding
of international affairs. The work observes that the use of the lexicon emerging-regarding to …

Purpose–South Africa (SA) has undertaken significant institutional reforms since the change
in its political regime in 1994. During the same period, SA has also experienced rapid …

South Africa proudly wears the label 'emerging power', with its membership of the BRICS
and G20 probably the most visible signs of this conferred status. This paper explores the …

Abstract Brazil–Russia–India–China–South Africa (BRICS) is a popular yet poorly
conceptualized group. This article builds a parallel between BRICS and OPEC in order to …

Is South Africa a 'sub/imperialist'state, a leader of the Global South, or a victim of imperial
power from the North? This essay unpacks the debate surrounding South Africa's role in the …

The potential for shale gas development (SGD) in South Africa's environmentally sensitive
Karoo region has attracted the interest of energy companies, government and the public …