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February 1, 2018

South Africa
Podcast: "State Capture" in South Africa

Crispian Olver, a former senior South African government official, long-time ANC activist, and author of the new book How to Steal a City: The Battle for Nelson Mandela Bay, joins John Campbell to discuss the pervasive corruption in South Africa known as "state capture" and the state of the African National Congress.

South-Africa-Port-Elizabeth-Nelson-Mandela-Bay

October 4, 2018

South Africa
Murders Within South Africa’s ANC Reflect Growing Divide

During the nine years that Jacob Zuma led the party and was chief of state, portions of the ANC increasingly came to resemble a criminal conspiracy. In some ways, the current round of killings resembles a feud among Mafiosi.

South-Africa-Ramaphosa-Zuma-Mandela-Corruption-Divide

December 23, 2014

Thailand
New Year’s Predictions for Southeast Asia (Part 2)

Following up from last week, I am now counting down my top five predictions for 2015. 5. Jokowi wins over majority of parliament Currently, Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s coalition still lacks …

petronas

March 18, 2011

Economics
A New Chapter in U.S.-Brazil Economic Relations

As Obama heads to Brazil this weekend, much has been made of the trade agenda. 

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff

June 20, 2012

Middle East and North Africa
How Many Refugees?

Today the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (or PCBS) commemorated World Refugee Day by releasing new statistics on Palestinian refugees. Therein lies a tale. The PCBS reported that there are…

Jenin refugee camp