[TOP STORY] Deal-making era threatens multilateralism and democratic accountability

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‘I think the move to deals rather than rules is a really, really dangerous one because it becomes very transactional. It reduces predictability. It reduces trust. Everything becomes transactional,’ says Dominik Zaum, professor of governance, conflict and security at the University of Reading.
4 Dec 2025 7AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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