Wandile Msomi ON Africa's position under the sun
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Wandile Msomi ON Africa's position under the sun
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"Who has earned Africa’s brotherhood, friendship, and loyalty?" asks Wandile Msomi, a researcher and author of Splendid Isolation. In this episode, Zahid Jadwat speaks to Msomi about some of the...
show moreIn this episode, Zahid Jadwat speaks to Msomi about some of the big ideas in his book: the Cold War, BRICS, NATO, leadership in Africa and, ultimately, the continent's position in this complex world.
Timestamps:
00:45 What was the inspiration behind Splendid Isolation?
05:55 Why the Cold War as a starting point for a book on Africa?
08:50 The consequences of the transition from a British-led world order to a US-led one
11:04 What are the competing forces about?
14:50 Is BRICS a second coming of the Warsaw Pact?
18:08 Replacing one master for another
27:37 Growth is a policy choice
35:21 Does US foreign policy ever change?
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Author | Zahid Jadwat |
Organization | Zahid Jadwat |
Website | - |
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