Africa

South Africa: Between World Cups

Posted by Managingeditor on Sun, 06/20/2010 - 23:41 in Africa

By James Turitto
Contributor
June 21, 2010

As a white American male playing rugby in post-apartheid South Africa, I experienced first hand the politics of race and sport.

Dealing with Rwanda’s Dark Side

Posted by Webeditor on Mon, 04/12/2010 - 14:11 in Africa

By James Turitto
Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2010

In business and policy circles throughout the West, Rwandan President Paul Kagame has emerged as one of Africa’s shining stars, illuminating a bright path for the once-labeled dark continent.

An Attitude Shift in Khartoum?

Posted by Webeditor on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 00:02 in Africa

By W. Douglas Smith
Staff Writer
March 7, 2010

The list of accomplishments by the Sudanese government in 2010 thus far is impressive. Two, in particular, stand out above the rest.

Niger Delta: An Amnesty in Jeopardy

Posted by Webeditor on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 03:35 in Africa, Security Policy

By: W. Douglas Smith
Staff Writer
January 26, 2010

The rivers of the Niger Delta have been quiet for more than two months.

The International Criminal Court: The Long Arm of Neocolonialism?

Posted by Editoriar2008 on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 06:17 in Africa, Europe and Eurasia

By W Douglas Smith
Staff Writer
November 1, 2009

“Why are African leaders being put to trial?”

President Obama's Policy to Africa: An Interview with Jennifer Cooke

Posted by Editoriar2008 on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 05:21 in Africa, Interviews

By James Turitto
Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2009

Interview with Ambassador Brook Hailu Beshah

Posted by Editoriar2008 on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 20:23 in Africa, Interviews

By James Turitto
Staff Writer
November 8, 2008

The African continent has witnessed several critical events this year that have escalated political tensions and increased security concerns.

A Global Approach to Regulating Trade in Conflict Goods in the DRC

Posted by Editoriar2008 on Mon, 08/18/2008 - 15:55 in Africa, International Trade and Investment

Since 1996, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been ravaged by war.