South Africa

June 9, 2025 | David May |

South African MPs Seek to Criminalize Speech Defending Israel From Apartheid Allegations

A major South African political party seeks to punish key defenders of Israel. Pretoria’s Al Jama-ah party submitted a legal claim on June 2 arguing that members of parliament engaged in unlawful support...

June 5, 2025 | Ivana Stradner, Emily Hester

Russia aims to ride the BRICS to AI victory

The United States must firm up its own coalition of AI collaborators.

June 4, 2025 | |

‘Total Disconnection From Israeli Technology’: Spain Cancels Major Defense Contract With Israeli Subsidiary 

Spain Cancels Weapons Contract: Spain canceled a $325 million contract for anti-tank missiles with a subsidiary of the Israeli defense company Rafael, the Spanish Defense Ministry...

May 29, 2025 | Josh Birenbaum |

Our enemies depend on anonymity. To defeat them, we must unmask them

President Donald Trump’s tariffs are a critical tool to reorganize a broken global trading system and push back on economic coercion by America’s adversaries. Unfortunately, China has...

May 20, 2025 | Max Meizlish, David May, Melissa Sacks

5 Ways South Africa Undermines U.S. Interests — and What Must Change

The United States must increase pressure on South Africa to reverse five of its harmful policies. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s arrival in Washington this week to meet with President Donald Trump offers...

May 19, 2025 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Max Meizlish

Trump’s warm welcome for white refugees was a diplomatic shot across South Africa’s bow

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa landed in Washington Monday with blood on his hands — at least that’s how many Americans see it. Ramaphosa’s treatment of white farmers in...

May 16, 2025 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Josh Birenbaum

Examining the Threats to America’s Critical Minerals Supply Chain

May 9, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

When did the current wave of antisemitism begin?

To my mind, the sickening fate of journalist Daniel Pearl signaled the beginning of the revived trend that Jews are still confronting.

May 8, 2025 | David May |

America Must Stop Funding South Africa’s Discriminatory University

There’s a university where Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthi leaders are welcome — but Israeli academics are not. This particular ivory tower is also the largest recipient of U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) money outside the United States. Welcome to South Africa’s University of Cape Town (UCT).

April 29, 2025 | |

A ‘Legal Process to Persecute Israel’: UN Court Holds Hearings on Israel’s Block on Aid Into Gaza

UNRWA Ban at Heart of Case: Hearings are ongoing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague over questions relating to Israel’s legal obligations concerning the...

April 24, 2025 | |

Many Dead as Russian Missile Barrage Causes Carnage in Kyiv

‘Important that Everyone Sees This’: Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage mainly targeting Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv on April 24, resulting in the greatest...

April 24, 2025 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Andrea Stricker, Joe Dougherty

Iran Nuclear Program Talks

April 10, 2025 | Elaine K. Dezenski |

Trump understands China is on its way to global domination and must be stopped

President Trump is launching a tariff blitz on the world for one reason: China. China’s economy is built on a system that distorts free trade. Determined to grow at any cost, China has...

April 3, 2025 | David May |

U.S. Pushes Back Against South Africa’s Anti-American Diplomacy

South Africa appears to have little interest in making friends in Washington.

March 14, 2025 | Orde Kittrie, Andrea Stricker, Behnam Ben Taleblu

Iran’s Nuclear Disarmament

The Only Deal That Protects U.S. and Allied Security

March 14, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

It’s time to abolish the UN’s pro-Hamas bureaucracy

Fifty years later, the world body still behaves as though “Zionism is racism” remains on the books.

March 13, 2025 | |

Russia and China to Discuss Iranian Nuclear Program Following Joint Naval Drills

UK Threatens Sanctions Snapback on Iran: Deputy foreign ministers from Russia and China will meet in Beijing on March 14 to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. The meeting comes...

March 7, 2025 | David May |

Embracing Iran, South Africa’s ANC Claims ‘We Can’t Hide Our Friends’

South Africa’s ruling party is trying to have its biltong and eat it too. African National Congress (ANC) leaders have indicated a desire to repair relations with the United States but continue cozying...

March 4, 2025 | David May |

Pro-Palestinian Activists Blame Bibas Children for Their Own Murders

The confirmation of the murders of the red-haired Bibas boys was a gut punch for Israelis. For some pro-Palestinian activists, it was an opportunity to blame the victims.

February 27, 2025 | |

‘We Want a Meaningful Deal’: South African President in Overture to Trump Following Aid Cut

South African President Seeks Deal With Trump: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated that he wants to “do a deal” with U.S. President Donald Trump after the United...