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December 7, 2022

2022 in Review
Ten Anniversaries to Note in 2023

As 2022 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2023.

Political cartoon depicting Uncle Sam as a large rooster protecting smaller roosters—Latin American countries—and Europe “cooped up” by the Monroe Doctrine.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

May 3, 2013

Sub-Saharan Africa
Zambian Vice President Says “the South Africans Are Very Backward”

South Africa is much larger and more developed than its neighbors in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Economically, it dominates the entire region. Apartheid South Africa regularly …

Zambia President Michael Chilufya Sata (3rd L) touches the African Nations Cup trophy with founding President Kenneth Kaunda (2nd R), Vice President Guy Scott (R) as members of the Zambia soccer team (back) and former President Rupiah Band (L) look on, during a ceremony at the State House in Lusaka February 14, 2012
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

December 6, 2013

Sub-Saharan Africa
Nelson Mandela and American Hopes

In an Expert’s Brief I published yesterday, I reflected on Nelson Mandela’s achievements as the father of the democratic, non-racial South Africa that replaced the odious and repressive apartheid sta…

President Nelson Mandela will celebrate his 80th birthday on July 18.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

June 3, 2013

Sub-Saharan Africa
Mugabe Publicly Criticizes Mandela for Being Soft on Whites

Nelson Mandela is an international icon for the politics of reconciliation and the rule of law. Since the transition to non-racial democracy, South African elections have been credible, following the…

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe arrives at a rally to address
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

February 18, 2022

United States
A Presidents’ Day Quiz

The eleventh annual TWE Presidents' Day quiz. 

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris walk in front of former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton and their wives at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge