Zimbabwe Holds Unfree and Unfair Elections
Preliminary reports in Zimbabwe point to “seriously compromised” presidential and parliamentary elections. Some sources are stating that over 1 million voters were turned away from… Read More
As Commodities Prices Fall, Economic Freedom Should Rise
New reports are hinting that an end to the decade-long run-up of the prices of commodities prices is here. For years, emerging markets such as… Read More
Mali Needs More Than Imperfect Elections
The first round of elections held over the weekend in Mali were hastily declared free and fair by the French and the international community quickly… Read More
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Secretary Kerry’s Pointless U.N. Trip
John Kerry traveled to the United Nations for the first time as Secretary of State on Thursday to attend a Security Council meeting on “The… Read More
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U.N. Intervention Brigade in Congo Greeted with Increased Violence
The United Nations’ peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has not significantly improved the situation in the DRC. The lack of… Read More
Egypt: Who’s Who in the Transitional Government
Egypt’s former President Mohamed Morsi no longer controls the purse strings or answers the direct line in the presidential palace. So who exactly is running… Read More
Postpone Elections in Mali
Mali, which is in the midst of an internal conflict, is set to have a presidential election on July 28. However, numerous obstacles should lead… Read More
Egypt: Marines on Standby
U.S. Marines from Morón, Spain, have been moved to the U.S. base in Sigonella, Italy, to station more forces closer to Egypt as a response… Read More
Young Africans Need Economic Freedom, Not Lectures About Climate Change
Speaking to students during his recent trip to Africa, President Obama said that “if everybody is raising living standards to the point where everybody has… Read More
Climate Change: Lessons Learned from Around the World
If it ain’t broke, the government will break it for you. That seems to be the lesson to draw from other nations that have implemented… Read More
