The real costs of a tank of gas
Paul Salopek has a truly remarkable set of articles in the Chicago Tribune: A Tank of Gas, A World of Trouble. A two-time Pulitzer winner… Read More »The real costs of a tank of gas
DRC: On the other hand…
Head Heeb has an important post expressing skepticism about the DRC elections. He points out that Etienne Tshisekedi’s party, the largest opposition party, was disqualified… Read More »DRC: On the other hand…
Elections in the DRC, and the image of the UN
It sounds like the elections in Congo went as well as anyone could possibly expect them to. Arson closed polls in some areas of Mbuji-Mayi… Read More »Elections in the DRC, and the image of the UN
Some background on the likely forthcoming conflict in Somalia
Just in case you’ve missed recent events in Somalia, let’s catch up, as events there just might start making the front pages of newspapers should… Read More »Some background on the likely forthcoming conflict in Somalia
Hopes and fears before the DRC elections
My friend Sokari Ekine has an excellent overview of the situation in the DRC leading up to Sunday’s elections. She points out the complexities of… Read More »Hopes and fears before the DRC elections
Is Israel a problem for the Democratic Republic of Congo?
You might have noticed that Israel’s in the news a lot lately. You might have also noticed that there aren’t nearly as many stories about… Read More »Is Israel a problem for the Democratic Republic of Congo?