by Joan Swart | May 27, 2026 | Africa and Global Power, Defence Policy and Strategy, South Africa, Strategic Interconnectivity
Abstract: This article examines the persistent gap between symbolic recognition and functional capability in Africa’s post-independence statecraft. Using the Alliance of Sahel States and South Africa’s defence-industrial ecosystem as empirical anchors, it argues that...
by Joan Swart | May 21, 2026 | Africa and Global Power, Defence Policy and Strategy, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, South Africa, Strategic Interconnectivity
Abstract: South Africa’s defence difficulties are increasingly framed as a budget and personnel problem within the SANDF. This article argues that the deeper challenge is one of strategic coherence. Growing misalignment between political ambition, operational...
by Joan Swart | May 16, 2026 | AI - Kunsmatige Intelligensie, Africa and Global Power, DRONES - Hommeltuie, New Weapons of War
Abstract: Artificial intelligence is transforming warfare by compressing the time available for human judgement. As conflict environments accelerate, states face growing challenges around strategic autonomy, decision-making, sovereignty, and the ability to maintain...
