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December 12, 2022
South Africa
Darryl G. Behrman Lecture on Africa Policy: The Legacy of Nelson Mandela
Panelists discuss the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, following the release of Mandela: The Lost Tapes, which features never-before-heard audio from interviews with Mandela for Long Walk to Freedo…
September 20, 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa’s ‘Leaders for Life’
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many of the world’s longest-ruling heads of state. Pro-democracy advocates have at times successfully stopped presidents from extending their mandates, but the authorita…
August 9, 2022
China
America’s Great Power Opportunity, With Ali Wyne
James M. Lindsay sits down with Ali Wyne, senior analyst of Global Macro-Geopolitics at Eurasia Group, to discuss great power competition and the growing rivalry between the United States and China, …
September 18, 2023
Democracy
A Democratic Inquest
Pervasive despondency about democracy in Africa urges the imperative to strengthen democratic institutions and practices.
September 11, 2023
Trade
Decision Making in an Uncertain World
In a conversation with two of his former chiefs of staff, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin discusses his decision-making process and how policymakers should think about economic issues …
September 13, 2023
United Nations
What Is the UN General Assembly?
The General Assembly hosts a much-watched debate of world leaders annually. Its 2023 meeting is expected to emphasize climate change, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and the war in…
June 7, 2007
Middle East and North Africa
Ali: Islamic Banking is a Rapidly Growing Industry
Jawad I. Ali, a lawyer who helps corporations structure sharia-compliant finance deals, discusses the boom in Islamic banking and the industry’s future.