South Africa’s diplomatic gamble: strategic defiance or risky isolation [Africanews Debates]

South Africa’s escalating tensions with the United States sparked intense debate on Africanews Debates on April 2, as experts analyzed whether Pretoria’s foreign policy signals a bold assertion of independence or a perilous move that could weaken its global standing.

Walking a Tightrope with Washington

Political risk analyst Menzi Ndhlovu described South Africa’s response to US pressure as a “mixed approach” part strategic,…