Rethinking Russia-SA ties in global and African context

Rethinking Russia-SA ties in global and African context

Not more than three months ago, President Donald Trump admitted he didn't know what BRICS was, referring to it dismissively as a "club of a few trying to play naughty", while his Secretary of State was unaware of which countries constitute ASEAN. This ignorance is a direct result of the deliberate media blackout surrounding any development that seeks to construct a more cohesive worldview, one that registers and respects the voices and opinions …