Zimbabwe’s economic collapse has seen millions of its citizens migrating to neighbouring countries and to Europe in search of economic opportunities. It is in this context that the government of Zimbabwe has been forced to compensate the ex-farmers who lost their land through the FLRP, says the writer.
If Donald Trump had no qualms about cutting off aid for some of the most vulnerable people in the world, he would certainly have no qualms about cutting off a trade agreement (AGOA) that benefits some of the world’s least developed countries, says the writer.
While the US is busy rewriting the rulebook for its benefit, China is calling for the reform of the global trade governance system, not only for its benefit but also for the benefit of the entire developing world, say the writers.
The chaos within the governing party, the SPLM, and the broken relationship between the two major parties and a devastating economic crisis seem to be pushing South Sudan towards the brink of another civil war, says the writer.
Russia and China are navigating an era of profound global change. Their partnership has already become one of the most consequential in world politics. But the shifting dynamics of the West, particularly the emerging crises within the United States and Europe, present both dangers and opportunities, says the writer.
If the contradictions persist, and the US continues to provide unwavering military support for Israel, Palestine could become the defining issue that contributes to the unraveling of US foreign policy, not only in the Middle East but around the world, says the writer.
The situation in eastern DRC continues to deteriorate, with M23 rebels gaining ground and diplomatic efforts failing to produce viable solutions. The rebels’ refusal to negotiate or withdraw from their invasion of Congo signals a prolonged and uncertain conflict ahead, says the writer.
Sports management scholar Davies Banda was part of a global research team that compiled an IOC-commissioned report on the roles of women in the organisation. Banda traces Coventry’s journey as a swimming star, politician and sports administrator.
The global appeal of Chinese modernization is far from accidental. Decades of reform and opening up have accelerated its development while enabling the country to contribute to global governance, says the writer.