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South China Sea

As the world inches closer to all-out war in three theatres, it needs rational leaders

World

As the world inches closer to all-out war in three theatres, it needs rational leaders

By J Brooks Spector

As US rivalry with China intensifies, Africa must tread a neutral path and be aware of proxy wars

Op-eds

As US rivalry with China intensifies, Africa must tread a neutral path and be aware of proxy wars

By David Monyae and Cliff Mboya

Oh brave new world, that has such BRICS and blocs in it

South Africa

Oh brave new world, that has such BRICS and blocs in it

By J Brooks Spector

Video Dispatches from The Outlaw Ocean (Episode 9)

World

Video Dispatches from The Outlaw Ocean (Episode 9)

By Ian Urbina

The Smoke that Blunders — Russia, China and SA navy exercise is immoral, stupid and impractical

South Africa

The Smoke that Blunders — Russia, China and SA navy exercise is immoral, stupid and impractical

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley

Episode 3: Slavery has not disappeared – it’s just moved offshore

World

Episode 3: Slavery has not disappeared – it’s just moved offshore

By Ian Urbina

Big tests lie ahead for the US as Russia threatens Ukraine and China flexes muscles over Taiwan

World

Big tests lie ahead for the US as Russia threatens Ukraine and China flexes muscles over Taiwan

By J Brooks Spector

China, the US and Taiwan — when shouting matches threaten to become shooting matches

World

China, the US and Taiwan — when shouting matches threaten to become shooting matches

By J Brooks Spector

Analysis: East China Sea's tiny islands, where bigger battle is fought

World

Analysis: East China Sea's tiny islands, where bigger battle is fought

By J Brooks Spector

Revealed: Royal Navy trained China for free at five-star hotel

World

Revealed: Royal Navy trained China for free at five-star hotel

By Phil Miller

An Ocean of Change

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An Ocean of Change

By Beatnik

United We Stand, Divided We Fall: ASEAN skirts around the South China Sea ruling

World

United We Stand, Divided We Fall: ASEAN skirts around the South China Sea ruling

By Mandira Bagwandeen