Kevin Joubert
Kevin Joubert is a retired ecosystemic psychologist who spends his time in a small Karoo town teaching Tai Chi, reading, writing, listening to podcasts, and trying to understand what is happening in the world.
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SA and the US national security strategy
- By Kevin Joubert
- . Mar 4, 2026
Tony Leon, whom I admire greatly for his important contributions to South Africa and especially for his important role in protecting the independence of the judiciary during the Codesa negotiations, showed a wilful determination – in talking about Europe and the United States in a recent interview – to misunderstand Donald Trump’s tactical approach, referring to TACO, or Trump Always Chickens Out. (He should read ‘The Art of the Deal’).
Celebrating the end of the ‘liberal’ world order
- By Kevin Joubert
- . Oct 12, 2025
The assassination of Charlie Kirk and much of the reaction to the assassination has shown the extent to which Western liberals and liberal ideas have
Elon Musk owes it to South Africa to be better informed
- By Kevin Joubert
- . Feb 22, 2025
Elon Musk owes it to South Africa to take the time to understand properly what is going on in South Africa. The issue at stake
Take Trump seriously, not literally
- By Kevin Joubert
- . Feb 13, 2025
President Ramaphosa’s bluster about “we won’t be bullied” in response to comments by US President Donald Trump is all very well and I am sure
Trump and the conservative reformation
- By Kevin Joubert
- . Jan 25, 2025
On 20th January Trump officially took over again as President. Last month he was invited to ring the opening bell at the Wall Street Stock