As the date of Zimbabwe's run-off election approaches and violence spreads, questions hang over regional mediation efforts, which so far show little promise.

As Zimbabwe’s postelection deadlock continues, experts wonder when African leaders will start criticizing their peers.

As Zimbabwe holds its breath for presidential election results, some observers worry about a tainted vote and continued economic upheaval.

Experts doubt Zimbabwe’s March 29 election will be fair, but fissures have opened in President Robert Mugabe’s ruling party and traditional support base.

Zimbabwe’s economic crisis has propelled its citizens into South Africa and Botswana. Both countries are feeling the strain.

A split in Zimbabwe’s ruling party could be a harbinger of change for a country in economic free fall.

Zimbabwe’s inflation is soaring astronomically and the crisis is causing large cross-border migrations. But the country’s president shows little sign of weakness.

The international community has turned up the heat on President Robert Mugabe in response to brutal attacks on Zimbabwe’s opposition figures.

U.S. and Western influence in Zimbabwe is limited compared to the region's powerhouse, South Africa. South Africa is Zimbabwe's largest trading partner, and South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, has wide-ranging contacts in Zimbabwean political circles.

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Listen to CFR Adjunct Fellow for Africa Michelle D. Gavin discuss Zimbabwe's recent presidential and parliamentary elections.

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Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of Zimbabwe’s opposition movement, urges an international outcry to support fair elections at “the same level like Darfur.”

Tom Woods and Roger Bate recommend ways to boost Zimbabwe's rapidly deteriorating state without strengthening President Robert Mugabe.