A New Democracy Movement in Thailand
October 21, 2020 | Thailand’s conservative middle classes are now joining populists in a movement against their military-backed system.
Articles by Rick Arnold
In South Africa, Trump Embraces a Global Neo-Nazi Myth
August 27, 2018 | White South Africans are 8 percent of the country's population and hold 70 percent of its arable land. Apparently that's not enough for a global chorus of white supremacists.
Obama’s Last Chance in Africa
July 22, 2015 | If he wants to save his legacy on Africa, Barack Obama will have to be more than a shill for U.S. security firms and corporations.
The People’s Sanctions
December 6, 2013 | How Nelson Mandela and ordinary citizens from all over the world strong-armed corporations, changed U.S. foreign policy, and ended apartheid in South Africa.
Al-Shabaab’s Savage Coming of Age (and How to Respond)
October 22, 2013 | A deeper look at what the Westgate attack tells us about al-Shabaab--and how to respond.
When America Met Mandela
June 28, 2013 | Mandela's first visit to the U.S. in 1990s revealed how much America had yet to learn about the anti-apartheid leader who had captured the nation's imagination.
South Africa at a Crossroads
September 10, 2012 | The 99 percent of black South Africans have not tasted the fruits of democracy and freedom.
UK Takes the Lead in Somalia
February 29, 2012 | The international community should accept that a centralized state structure cannot be reconstituted within the borders of what used to be Somalia.
Principled Intervention in Africa
February 2, 2012 | The recent ICC indictment of four Kenyans represents a model for international involvement in conflict resolution in Africa.
Nigeria’s Perfect Storm
January 16, 2012 | Nigeria is facing a perfect storm of crises including a national strike, widespread protests, and sectarian violence in the north.