WebMemo posted February 12, 2009 by Thomas Woods
Power-Sharing in Zimbabwe: Recommendations for the Obama Administration
Morgan Tsvangirai of the opposition Movement for Democratic
Change (MDC) has been inaugurated as the prime minister of
Zimbabwe, but many remain pessimistic about the country's prospects
for political stability or economic recovery.
If the power-sharing deal brokered by the Southern African
Development Community (SADC) is going to help average Zimbabweans,
the international donor community must…
WebMemo posted November 7, 2008 by Thomas Woods
Crisis in Congo and the Challenge for the International Community
Deadly clashes resumed in North Kivu province of the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC) just one day before the African
Union-sponsored Nairobi summit aimed at ending the crisis was
convened. The shaky cease-fire declared by the renegade Tutsi
General Laurent Nkunda and his National Congress for the Defense of
the People (CNDP) broke down in…
Backgrounder posted October 31, 2008 by Thomas Woods
Into Africa: Bush Initiatives That Deserve Continuing Support
The ascendancy of Africa in U.S. foreign policy reflects not
only the continent's growing importance to U.S. national interests
but also President George W. Bush's determination to join
compassion with resources. U.S. accomplishments with its African
partners are undeniably positive and will be a central theme
in the Bush Administration's overall legacy.
The 2008 presidential election…
WebMemo posted June 26, 2008 by Thomas Woods, Brett Schaefer
Africa Must Confront the Growing Crisis in Zimbabwe
The news emanating this past weekend from Zimbabwe--that
opposition candidate and first round presidential election winner
Morgan Tsvangirai of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party
was forced to pull out of the June 27 presidential run-off--is
distressing.[1] Tsvangirai's decision to withdraw from the
election is the direct result of a…
WebMemo posted May 23, 2008 by Thomas Woods
The United States Must Increase the Pressure on Zimbabwe
The second round of Zimbabwe's presidential elections will be
held on June 27 according to Zimbabwe's Electoral Commission. The
runoff pits the first round winner, Movement for Democratic Change
(MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai, against President Robert Mugabe.
Mounting state-sponsored political violence leads even Mugabe's
staunchest supporters to question whether elections held under
current conditions could produce…
WebMemo posted March 14, 2008 by Thomas Woods
Kenya's Stability Is an Important U.S. Priority
The U.S. has shown important leadership during Kenya's political
crisis, and now it must go further to act as guarantor of the
accord signed between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader
Raila Odinga on February 28. Kenya is an anchor for the region and
for U.S. interests. Its stability is important enough for the…