Decent nations appear helpless against the spread of corruption. Their own elites keep promoting the racket.
Russia in the American Mind
Russia has been stigmatized as ghoul no. 2 in the American chamber of horrors. That is an act of escapism that conveniently removes China from much-needed public attention.
The Republican Crime Syndicate Takes Control
The Republican Party has become a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO). As with other criminal organizations, its purpose is to rape, pillage and plunder America.
India’s Winter of Discontent
India’s improvement in The Ease of Doing Business index is the first tangible proof of Modi’s election promise of “maximum governance, minimum government.”
Museveni: The New Number 3 Post-Mugabe
Two 1980s coup leaders move up the African strongman rankings with the removal of Mugabe from power.
The World’s Longest-Ruling Strongman
After Mugabe’s exit, Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang remains unchallenged for the title of the world’s longest ruling dictator.
Toward Africa’s Second Independence?
While the fall of Mugabe should be celebrated, it is also a reminder of Africa’s need to review its vision for the future.
When the Saudis Need Cash
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants to sell shares in state-owned oil giant Aramco to fund the grandiose reinvention of Saudi Arabia.























