Ms. Faith Mabera

Faith Mabera is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue, where she leads the Foreign Policy Analysis programme. She holds a BPolSci in International Studies and an MA in International Relations (cum laude) from the University of Pretoria. Her work focuses on critical areas such as the Responsibility to Protect (R2P), African diplomacy, foreign policy analysis, African peace and security, the evolution of international norms, and global governance. Beyond her research, Faith is a respected voice in South African media, where she regularly provides commentary on foreign policy debates, geopolitical developments, and international issues shaping South Africa and Africa more broadly. She is also the co-editor of Africa-China Cooperation Towards an African Policy on China? (Palgrave, 2020), reflecting her deep engagement with Africa’s role in global affairs and the continent’s evolving partnerships.