Francis Fukuyama
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Will artificial intelligence change what it means to be human?
Our collective identity has once again arrived at a seminal point in our history
The ANC fails to define its own economic policy
Its position has shifted from social democracy to neoliberalism over two decades. But what is it now?
Zama Ndlovu: Lessons from China to the ANC — No one policy can be correct indefinitely
China’s decision on edtech firms demonstrates a desire to achieve equity even at the expense of profits, and there are lessons for South Africa
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
Parsing Kabila through rumba
‘Chimurenga Chronic: Who Killed Kabila II’ sees memories of the past battle the future
New look at identity struggles
Francis Fukuyama’s latest book considers dignity and recognition and the limits imposed on these
Don’t cut our civil servants. Train them
To stay abreast in these confusing times, the public service must be empowered to act
National identity can drive development, says Fukuyama
Speaking to a full Linder Auditorium in Jo’burg, Francis Fukuyama ticked off the three things he sees as key elements of a successful modern nation.
The evolution of democracy
In his new book, <em>The Origins of Political Order</em>, the author of the <em>The End of History</em> explores how countries ‘get to Denmark.’
Africa is rewriting the ‘end of history’
The <em>Mail & Guardian</em> suggests terms for a working 21st-century dictionary of African politics.
A neocon by any other name
Robert Kagan, author, essayist, former diplomat, pre-eminent thinker of what is called ”neoconservatism” — and now foreign policy adviser to Republican presidential nominee John…