Can the UN secretary-general’s ill-advised trip to North Africa nevertheless pave the way to a settlement of the dispute over Western Sahara?
Ban’s Misstep in Western Sahara
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Africa
States With Aging and Youthful Demographics Can Complement Each Other
If unrest in the Middle East and mass migration ease, developed states might once again welcome workers from developing states.
Does Providing Aid in War Zones Do More Harm Than Good?
The politicization of humanitarian aid poses a huge moral dilemma for NGO workers.
Corporations Killed Medicine. Here’s How to Take It Back.
For most of human history, life-saving drugs were a public good. Now they’re only good for shareholders.
Burkina Faso Terrorist Attack May Not Have Been Organized by Islamic Extremists
It may have sought to create fear, paving the way for a French and U.S. military presence in Burkina Faso.
Ethiopia’s Invisible Crisis
Protests broke out in Ethiopia in November, and the government is continuing its massive crackdown.
Felix Horne
Africa’s Success Story
Diamond-rich Botswana avoided the dreaded resource curse and established a prosperous, stable democracy. But political turmoil has begun to roil the traditionally placid society.
Conn Hallinan’s 2015 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan presents awards to individuals, companies and governments that make following the news a daily adventure.
Manganese: Burkina Faso’s New Resource Curse
Manganese mining is a linchpin of Burkina Faso’s corruption and oppression.