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The Worldview of the Afrikaner Diaspora Now Haunts the US
Donald Trump has taken an aggressive stance toward South Africa over its alleged oppression of its white Afrikaner minority, despite a lack of facts backing up his claims. The personnel guiding the new administration, including Elon Musk, may offer a hint at what is driving this new policy.
South Africa’s Stance on Palestine Opens Questions About Apartheid and History
South Africa’s emergence as a leading voice against Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories has placed the stridently pro-Israel Jewish community in the country in a bind, as it also struggles to grapple with its own complex relationship to the old apartheid system.