United States Of America
latest news & developmentsWorld war of economics
An interconnected world has rendered us interdependent but also vulnerable to shock across economic geographies, forcing distinct national responses
The US-Sino tiff, boon for Africa
There are already promising indications that economic competition at various levels between the United States and China is benefitting the African continent
Play moves between dreaming and escaping
American play Dreamscape finds parallels in South Africa
SA to prioritise EU agricultural trade over the US, Russia
Agriculture is an export-oriented sector, making it necessary to maintain trade relations with the country’s most important markets
Demand for Southern African diamonds increases as Russian stones banned
Diamond miners are seeing increased demand for their gems but are scared they might not be able to keep up with the demand
Morocco drives a war in Western Sahara for its phosphates
Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara is about the presence of resources, especially phosphates that make up 72% of the world’s reserves. Phosphate is used in fertiliser, a key…
US makes a mockery of international law
The US’s claims of ‘rules-based order’ is the camouflage behind which American exceptionalism flourishes.
US needs a gutsy Biden now
With political polarisations running deep after a divisive Trump presidency, the new administration will need to rid the country of crises on several fronts
From the land of the free to the country of the unhinged
Democracies are fragile entities that are often captured and exploited by populists, to the detriment of all concerned
Biden’s unravelling Trump’s ‘America First’ may offer Africa a reprieve
The 46th president of the United States is ushering in a new foreign policy based on multilateralism
The political life of Diego Maradona
The icon who died on 25 November 2020 was more than just the greatest footballer of all time. From Argentina to Palestine he represented the experiences of the outsider, the…
Trump unlikely to settle for golf
A narrow victory will mean that the election results won’t be settled anytime soon
A Biden win isn’t necessarily a win for the rest of us
Much like there was an overwhelming euphoria that gripped many Zimbabweans when they finally said asante sana to Robert Mugabe, Trump’s removal won’t change the colour of…
Diary of an elections spotter
Fear and loathing in Trump’s America, where every bit of news can be worse than no news at all
A Q&A with a historian of presidential polls
W. Joseph Campbell provides a critical perspective on 2020’s election polling