Prof. Thula Simpson - Soviet Military Aid and the ANC’s Armed Struggle | Stenhouse Wing, Strathclyde Business School. SW105
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Join for the untold stories of Soviet support for ANC’s fight for freedom in this eye-opening talk.
A Socialist Way of War? Soviet Military Aid and the ANC’s Armed Struggle
In this talk, Prof. Thula Simpson examines the strategic and operational impact of Soviet bloc military assistance on the African National Congress (ANC). Drawing on new archival research, it explores how Eastern European training and support shaped the development of
Umkhonto we Sizwe
(MK), transforming it from a nascent guerrilla movement into one of Africa’s longest-running insurgencies. It also reflects on the broader legacies of these socialist military connections for contemporary South African politics.
This event has been supported by the RSE's Research Collaboration Grant
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