nonalignment

South Africa’s pact with Russia – and its actions – cast doubt on its claims of non-alignment

South Africa’s pact with Russia – and its actions – cast doubt on its claims of non-alignment: President Vladimir Putin, left, and President Cyril Ramaphosa in Sochi, Russia, in 2019. Sergei Chirikov/Pool/AFP via Getty Images. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 South Africa has proclaimed a policy of non-alignment in that conflict. This …

When two elephants fight: how the global south uses non-alignment to avoid great power rivalries

When two elephants fight: how the global south uses non-alignment to avoid great power rivalries: An Indonesian military honour guard marks the 60th anniversary of the Asian-African Conference in Bandung in 2015. Achmad Ibrahim /AFP via Getty Images An African proverb notes that “when two elephants fight, it is the grass underneath that suffers”. Many …