GLOBAL ISSUES

By Chris Steyn

Copyright @ 2023 https://www.biznews.com/global-citizen/2023/05/12/sa-failing-state-edward-mienie
Published at RIEAS on 28 May 2023

Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)

BizNews speaks to Dr Edward Mienie, the Executive Director and Professor of Strategic & Security Studies and External Relations at the University of North Georgia in Atlanta about South Africa’s rapid slide towards a Failed State. He warns that drastic measures are needed to ensure effective governance because a Failed State could descend into a Collapsed State which would leave every man fending for himself. The former diplomat – for both the NP and ANC governments – remains hopeful, however, that it is not too late to turn the ship around.... Read more

Lily Ong

(An APAC-based geopolitical risk analyst who also conducts global risk and security investigations for a Fortune 500 client. Her travel experience spans over 95 countries and she is regularly invited to speak and moderate at high-level geopolitical and risk forums).

Copyright @ 2024 https://www.eurasiareview.com/ (posted on August 16, 2024)

Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies

Jeffrey Sachs is known for many accolades; among them, he was a special advisor to three consecutive UN secretaries-general, once hailed as the most important economist in the world by the New York Times, a co-recipient of the Blue Planet Prize for environmental leadership, and a recipient of the Tang Prize for Sustainable Development. Resting on his laurels, however, is the last thing anyone expects Sachs to do. On Aug 10, Prof. Sach’s tireless service to humanity – as he navigated the streets of Stintino, Sardinia in 30-degrees-Celsius heat - can be seen in the generous sharing of his time and expertise with a multitude of online participants from over 35 countries, who had gathered to hear him at the launch of Prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic’s Certified Economic Diplomat program at the Institute of Economic and Finance in Ghana.... Read more