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Abel Esterhuyse, Associate Professor of Strategy, Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University

South Africa's foreign policy: new paper sets the scene, but falls short on specifics

South African foreign minister Naledi Pandor hosts US secretary of state Antony Blinken for a strategic dialogue. Jacoline Schoonees/Dirco

South Africa’s international relations department published a document on 1 August setting out the country’s new foreign policy. The outline of South Africa’s national interests is an important paper that sets out how the country will relate to the rest of the world for some time to come.

The title of the document is: Framework on South Africa’s National Interest and its Advancement in a Global Environment.

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