Africa
Tensions linger in Ivory Coast
April 13, 2011The capture and detention of former President Laurent Gbagbo ends last week's military standoff in Côte d'Ivoire, but innumerable challenges remain.
Read moreHumanitarian intervention or regime change?
April 5, 2011I was suspicious of the UN Security Council's establishment of a Libya no fly zone from the beginning, and events seem to be proving me right.
Read moreAFRICOM and the Libya War
March 28, 2011Many African nations, including especially South Africa, expressed qualms about AFRICOM.
Read moreWar is not the answer for Libya
March 21, 2011President Obama needs to stand up against the warhawks, by moving toward a quick cease-fire in Libya.
Read moreSwaziland: Eviction case could pull the rug from under absolute monarchy
March 7, 2011The start of a landmark legal challenge to the rule of King Mswati III has boosted the pro-democracy movement in the tiny southern African state of Swaziland.
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