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Tshweu Moleme

Tshweu Moleme is a South Africa analyst with the BRICS Research Group at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto.

BRICS, Russia and Ukraine: Geopolitics, Solidarity, Quiet Diplomacy, and Structural Challenges

Tshweu Moleme Oct 9, 2014

The 'BRICS', referring to the nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is a cooperative group of nations in global and economic affairs. The importance of BRICS has increased, from adding South Africa in 2010, to a…
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Politicians and the Industry of Funny

Tshweu Moleme Mar 19, 2014

Do politicians really have a sense of humor? After this week, one might think so. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford recently angered many by appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, a late night show in the United States. Trying to play it straight as host,…
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South Africa’s Complex Youth

Tshweu Moleme Feb 6, 2014

As some conventions might suggest, political parties and the state have, for quite some time, considered themselves to reign supreme over South Africa’s youth. This might be changing as the youth demographic has become diverse; in…
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Canada 2014-2015: Election Fever

Tshweu Moleme Jan 9, 2014

So here we are, upon a new year, 2014, with the arrival of a revived game politic in Canada. In Toronto, Mayor Ford has made a point of being first in line to register for the mayoral campaign for this year. So far, fourth estate prophecies…
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The Ford Paradox: The Personality Deficit, the Ethical Barometer, and a Divided Society

Tshweu Moleme Nov 15, 2013

Rob Ford, the mayor of Toronto, has been accused of throwing sand in the eyes of Canadian citizenry, particularly those of the Greater Toronto Area. But what does the Ford kerfuffle really tell us about the political climate we are now…
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The Life and (Rumoured) Death of the Modern Political Party

Tshweu Moleme Nov 5, 2013

Our current culture of political analyses, with many polls considered, has created a space for frequent declarations proclaiming the death of one political party or another. Such political foretelling happens so often and so quickly…
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