Brookings published on 2 August 2022 a commentary titled "How Do Global South Politics of Non-alignment and Solidarity Explain South Africa's Position on Ukraine?" by Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, South African Institute of International Affairs.
South Africa's neutral position on Russia's invasion of Ukraine should be understood through two prisms: (1) its key foreign policy principles and positions and (2) the continuing importance of solidarity with old friends. South Africa sees the invasion of Ukraine as a proxy war between Russia and NATO.
