The need to solve global conflict through diplomacy
Friday, August 01, 2025 | 170 Views |
Diplomacy, though often slow and imperfect, remains the most effective and sustainable avenue for de-escalation and resolution. By prioritising dialogue, mutual concessions, and international cooperation, the global community can chart a course toward peace in these volatile regions.
The Israel-Iran conflict, characterised by proxy wars in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, and Yemen, and mutual threats over Iran’s nuclear programme, is a powder keg in the Middle East. Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian-backed targets and Iran’s support for groups like Hezbollah threaten the region’s stability.
“I believe that free but fair trade isan absolute imperative”– John E. JamesFor two countries bound by geography, history and deep economic ties, periods of diplomatic strain serve neither side well. President Duma Boko’s efforts to restore momentum to relations with Pretoria deserve recognition, particularly at a time when Southern Africa faces shared challenges ranging from sluggish economic growth and unemployment to energy security...