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SA and the US national security strategy

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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