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All items tagged South AfricaOpen Think Tank ArticlesJune 15, 2010 | World Cup: Hope for South AfricaJordan Brown: If South Africa manages to host a smooth World Cup, the ripple effects could be very positive for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. A positive portrayal of South Africa in the world media would help attract tourists and foreign investment. South African prosperity would boost economic development in the region. ... MoreJuly 17, 2008 | Does the G8 Need a Redesign?Anna Wojnilko: Changing economic and political realities are forcing the G8 to rethink its goals, mandate, and membership. The debate on the shape of a potential G8 reform divides the political world. Should the G8 be enlarged to include new major international players or contracted to ensure effectiveness? We invite you to vote. ... MoreNovember 15, 2007 | Beyond HeiligendammKatharina Gnath: I laud the ongoing Heiligendamm Process as an important step in involving emerging countries in global economic governance. Five months after the summit, there are still challenges to be met, and the two-year Process is only the first stage in increasing cooperation with China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Mexico. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJanuary 24, 2012 | Stopping Genocide in SudanSouth Africa must resume its role as a mediator in Sudan. ++ Accelerating violence and the military seizure of Abyei by the Khartoum regime signal that war has restarted. ++ It is scandalous that three leading officials indicted for genocide, including President Omar al-Bashir, are still in office. ++ A targeted no-fly zone should be put in place in South Kordofan to stop the bombing and ... MoreOctober 24, 2011 | The Reluctance of Rising DemocraciesRising democracies are reluctant to support UN resolutions condemning authoritarian regimes. ++ India, Brazil and South Africa are opposed to democracy promotion partly out of economic self-interest, partly as a sign of protest against past hypocritical Western policies. ++ As rising democracies undergo rapid economic growth, they can afford to disregard international law. ++ Instead of appealing ... MoreFebruary 24, 2010 | Post Apartheid South Africa Turns 20For its 20th birthday, post-apartheid South Africa has little to celebrate. ++ SA is doing better than anticipated, but expectations were very low. ++ The country has some of the highest murder and AIDS rates in the world as well as one of the world’s worst education systems. ++ A high unemployment rate and a widening gap between the white and the black populations also prevent the country ... MoreApril 20, 2009 | South Africa Needs Viable OppositionAs South Africa prepares to go to the polls this week, it is clear if the country is going to turn into a mature, liberal democracy, it needs a strong opposition rooted in the nation’s black majority. ++ Although still small, new opposition parties have been formed. ++ This week a symbolically significant number of black voters will be leaving the incumbent ANC for the first time. ++ This is the ... MoreOctober 16, 2008 | Mugabe Must Share PowerPresident Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is bucking the power-sharing deal with Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition leader. ++ Mugabe wants to fill the security ministries with his loyalists, including those controlling the army and police. ++ Tsvangirai has called for a new power-sharing deal. ++ The US, EU and the rest of Africa must pressure Mugabe to accept this new deal, and international ... MoreJune 25, 2008 | Zimbabwe is Not Just Another African TragedySomething can still be done to save the political and economic situation in Zimbabwe. ++ For this, the US, the UK, and the EU need to cut Mugabe’s access to foreign financial goods and services, and the African Union and Zimbabwe’s Southern neighbors must take action to deprive the government of its legitimacy. ++ South Africa in particular can and should exert pressure: neighboring chaos is ... MoreApril 14, 2008 | Africa's Fragile Triumph Over Global Financial TurmoilThe rise of American philanthropy and foreign investment, as well as the need for raw materials are protecting Africa’s frontier economies from international economic volatility. ++ Yet a slowdown in the US and EU could lead to the decrease of the significant cash CommentsNovember 8, 2011 | James, I think you will find that India has...June 22, 2010 | Tear of...June 15, 2010 | Concerning an African team performing...April 13, 2010 | Really interesting comment. I agree that it is...July 21, 2008 | Anna, I agree with you both on the...July 20, 2008 | Thank you for your comment, Andreas. This... |
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