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Redi Tlhabi: Why and How Global Alliances Are Shifting

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As war and political fractures reshape global alliances, Redi Tlhabi reports on shifting diplomatic winds: sharper criticism of Israel, unease over U.S. rhetoric, and hard questions about double standards in Ukraine and Gaza. She explains why these changes matter — and where South Africa fits in.This episode is brought to you by global investment manager Ninety One:  https://ninetyone.com/en/south-africaProduced by Emilie Gambade, Joel Seboa & Bernard Kotze  Original Theme Music & Design by Bernard Kotze  You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including Spotify!Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider.  https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/insider/00:28 Welcome to the Readiness Report  00:36 Insights from the Bled Strategic Forum  01:21 Shifting Narratives in EU Diplomacy  01:58 Slovenia's Role in Multilateralism  03:12 Protests in Washington DC  04:15 US-South Africa Relations and the G20  06:44 Behind the Scenes Diplomacy  08:46 Geopolitical Realignments: BRICS and Beyond  12:04 China's Strategic Moves  15:39 US Tariffs and Global Reactions  19:13 The Impact of US Foreign Policy  20:36 A Call for US Recalibration  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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