As a scholar of international relations, I’m very worried about one and one thing only - the sovereignty of nations is sacrosanct in international relations. I hear my fellow countrymen and women saying unequivocally that this does not matter in the realm of international relations, only the bottom line. I could go on and on, you know, ambassador. This entire megaphone diplomacy episode smacks of colonial powers wanting to dictate to its former colonies to toe the line or else. - Dr Oscar van Heerden is a scholar of international relations (IR), where he focuses on international political economy, with an emphasis on Africa, and SADC in particular.

Source: News 24 May 18, 2023 06:02 UTC