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John Stremlau

John Stremlau is Honorary Professor, International Relations, at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Latest Work

Rosalynn Carter, the generous and principled Steel Magnolia committed to grassroots democracy

30 November 2023

Rosalynn Carter, the generous and principled Steel Magnolia committed to grassroots democracy

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John Stremlau

18 October 2023

South Africa’s offer to mediate in Israel must not be ignored — remember Northern Ireland

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John Stremlau

14 September 2023

AU’s membership of G21 marks turning point in global cooperation and peaceful integration

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John Stremlau

Upcoming elections in Zimbabwe and DRC a bellwether for SADC and African democracy

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John Stremlau

22 February 2023

The war in Ukraine and the future of the Non-Aligned Movement

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Charlayne Hunter-Gault’s message of hope from the US and South Africa is a must-read

13 February 2023

Charlayne Hunter-Gault’s message of hope from the US and South Africa is a must-read

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Biden and Ramaphosa: Meeting to find common ground amid frictions at home and abroad

14 September 2022

Biden and Ramaphosa: Meeting to find common ground amid frictions at home and abroad

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John Stremlau

12 January 2022

US 2022 midterms: What America’s historic inflection point means for the African diaspora and continental ties

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Barack Obama’s lessons from Nelson Mandela: Have faith in the Constitution and in the youth of today

Maverick Citizen

1 August 2021

Barack Obama’s lessons from Nelson Mandela: Have faith in the Constitution and in the youth of today

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John Stremlau

17 June 2021

Ramaphosa demonstrates shrewd statesmanship as he performs a delicate G7 balancing act

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John Stremlau

15 February 2021

US Senate’s failure to impeach Trump a cause for dismay among African democrats

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Having a ‘lawless’ president in charge as America heads for elections is no laughing matter

21 August 2020

Having a ‘lawless’ president in charge as America heads for elections is no laughing matter

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