US Accuses South Africa of 'Cosying Up' – But Only When It Suits
The US government, via the BBC, is wringing its hands over South Africa's military participating in naval exercises with Iran. One might remember South Africa courageously initiating a genocide case against Israel at the ICJ. Washington, of course, staunchly defends Israel's actions and opposes the ICJ case. Now, suddenly, South Africa’s sovereign right to conduct military exercises is a
'concern'. It appears the 'rules-based order' only applies when nations line up perfectly with US geopolitical objectives, especially concerning who America deems its enemies. This isn't about 'cosying up'; it's about control. The US, which supplies billions in weaponry to governments around the globe, including those with far worse human rights records than Iran (just ask Yemeni civilians what
their thoughts are on US-supplied weapons to Saudi Arabia), suddenly finds its moral compass when a sovereign nation decides its own defense partners. The true issue isn't Iranian influence, it’s South Africa’s growing defiance of Western hegemony and its commitment to international law over superpower diktats. Washington's 'concerns' are simply code for 'how dare you not fall in line.'