Trump and the shifting paradigm
Dissecting the Trump administration is complicated. But it’s clear the US no longer has the power, or money, to maintain its dominance
Diplomacy is not ‘The Apprentice’, Donald
The blunt approach taken by Donald ‘The Apprentice’ Trump is getting results – but true diplomacy with lasting solutions must be a lot more
Fear and tariffs at the G20
Donald Trump threw a grenade into South Africa’s first meeting of the G20 finance ministers, with a threat of 25% tariffs for Europe
The exchange … with the Brenthurst Foundation’s Greg Mills
It’s time to play a smarter game in our relations with the US if we want to prosper under Trump 2.0
Trump the transactional: A dangerous relief
Trump the transactional is in the White House, and all deals are on
AI, Trump and China: Decoding 2025’s investment playbook
How investors in South Africa should play the big themes of the year: AI, Trump and China (here’s looking at you, Naspers)
US envoy Brigety leaves South Africa with hope – and a warning
The US ambassador on South Africans ‘finding each other’, the price of being free, and constructive international relations. But no word on the Lady
South Africa and Iran: The love-in that Trump will be watching
Did the ANC receive a large amount of money from Iran to take the genocide case against Israel to the International Court of Justice?
Trump redux = Trump unbound?
Odd thing, victory. During the US election campaign, president elect Donald Trump promised to end the war in Ukraine by Inauguration Day. Victory means
The maddening genius of Elon Musk
As investments in new ventures go, it’s hard to imagine Elon Musk being interested in developing a golf course or building a hotel, which