SA-Russia relationship: South Africa is handcuffed to a losing horse - Dr Colin P. Clarke

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South Africa is betting on a losing horse with its backing of Russia - and will face consequences for a foreign policy that “accommodates Moscow and other rogue regimes”. This warning comes from Dr. Colin P. Clarke, the Director of Research at the Soufan Group, a global intelligence and security consultancy based in New York. He speaks to BizNews about the likely consequences of a continued SA-Russia “alliance”; the African National Congress (ANC) government’s failure to combat terror financing on its soil; a possible threat of misinformation leading to violence around next year’s national elections; and the “commercial and monetary” advantages of repairing its relationship with the US.Your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider keeps you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here - https://bit.ly/3lfVRYP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Jun 2023 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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