Regime Change: The Strategies and Potential of Nonviolent Struggle
July 16, 2008 | Revolutionary violence was once considered the only way for oppressed peoples to change draconian circumstances but recent history is changing that notion.
Articles by Emira Woods
Ballots vs. Bullets in Kenya and Zimbabwe
July 9, 2008 | The world's attention has been riveted in 2008 by election crises in Kenya and now Zimbabwe. What's next the the battle of the ballot vs. the bullet?
Africas Own Needs Should Come First
June 1, 2008 | Rising prices make African oil a tempting prize. But African leaders are resisting U.S. plans to militarize the continent, saying their resources should be used to alleviate poverty.
Mugabe’s Role in Zimbabwe’s Downfall
March 29, 2008 | National Public Radio’s Weekend All Things Considered
Obama Race Speech Analysis
March 20, 2008 | With his speech on race, Barack Obama has already brought about one much-needed change: people across the United States are examining our personal, systemic, and deeply entrenched racism
Modern-Day Slavery and the Big Game
February 3, 2008 | Most viewers watching the Super Bowl will be oblivious to the abuses of one of its key sponsors.
The New Military Frontier: Africa
September 18, 2007 | The battle for African hearts and minds will not be won if it's clear that it is being waged more for the sake of U.S. strategic interests than African needs.
AFRICOM: Wrong for Liberia, Disastrous for Africa
July 26, 2007 | The United States wants to set up a new command structure in Africa. Columnist Emira Woods and Ezekiel Pajibo explain why Liberia and Africa should just say no.