Ivor ChipkinJun 7, 20194 minSA's Chief Problem is the State, Not the EconomySA's Problem is the State, not chiefly the Economy
Ivor ChipkinMay 18, 20191 minInspector-General of Intelligence launches investigationIn classical Hollywood political thrillers, the hero is targeted by rogue intelligence agents who embroil him (it was usually a him) in a...
Ivor ChipkinMar 10, 20193 minWas I the Object of an Intelligence Operation?Reading the High-Level Review Panel report on the State Security Agency is a chilling experience. The findings are absolutely damning of...
Ivor ChipkinFeb 18, 20192 minPrejudices about what drives politics in SA and AfricaBelow is an extract of a new essay, 'Sovereignty and Government in Africa after Independence' that has come out in the journal Social...
Ivor ChipkinFeb 15, 20192 minFOREIGN AFFAIRS REVIEWS SHADOW STATEThere is a brief, new review of the Shadow State book in Foreign Affairs. Here is the link. "These two excellent books provide some clues...
Ivor ChipkinFeb 11, 20192 minShadow State of the NationIt is not just that Jacob Zuma and his supporters cast a long shadow over the Ramaphosa administration. They represent for the first time...
Ivor ChipkinFeb 9, 20191 minShadow State of the NationWatch this space... #StateoftheNation #Zondo #FerialHaffajee