Thus far, South Sudan has failed to distinguish itself in anything but human rights violations, refugees, and hunger.
South Sudan Has Failed to Justify Its Existence
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Africa
Don’t Count Out the ANC
However unable or unwilling to respond to the needs of the citizens of South Africa, the African National Congress still dominates.
Noah: We Caused the Flood
Darren Aronofsky’s film “Noah” sends a clear message: take care of the earth or the consequences will be fatal.
Paying for the Climate Change Pivot
Unless every nation ramps down military spending and invests in clean energy, we’ll all lose the next big war over the fate of the Earth without even firing a shot.
Earth: Game Over?
We’re in the middle of a sixth mass extinction, and this will be the first one—and possibly the last—we will witness as human beings.
Goodbye, Carl Bloice
Conn Hallinan remembers Carl Bloice—an FPIF columnist, longtime journalist, and lifetime advocate for the dispossessed.
A Roadmap for Survival
The latest UN report on addressing climate change reflects a strong Western bias, but it’s the most comprehensive tool we’ve got.
AFRICOM Goes to War on the Sly
An AFRICOM official says the U.S. has been “at war” in Africa for over two years.
Eritrean Refugees at Risk
Eritrean refugees face human trafficking, exploitation, and hostility throughout North Africa and the Sahel.
The World Bank’s Waste of Energy
Expanding energy access makes sense. What doesn’t make sense is using a failed scheme — like carbon trading — to pay for it.