There have been some democratic victories for the African continent over the past 12 months - but too many of the continent’s leaders still refuse to adhere to term limits and cling to power when they’re legally required to step down. Kealeboga J Maphunye examines how this hunger for power can be addressed for the good of democracy.
And in Indonesia, a transit country, refugees and asylum seekers face homelessness and depression. As countries around the world limit their refugee intakes, Indonesia should do more to support them, writes Anbar Jayadi.
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President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni refuses to relinquish power.
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Kealeboga J Maphunye, University of South Africa
Not all African leaders are willing to be swept by the democratic reforms of the early 2000s.
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Arts + Culture
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John Ciorciari, University of Michigan
Research on profound human suffering requires more than intellectual understanding of legal and political mechanics. It requires a human journey that goes deeply into victims' experiences and needs.
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Stewart Maganga, Catholic University of Malawi
"What's Going On" remains relevant today. Even now its plaintive lyrics speak eloquently about a post-9/11 world that's upside down.
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Business + Economy
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Cynthia Howson, University of Washington; Pierre Ly, University of Puget Sound
China's young winemakers tell a very different story of how joint ventures with Western companies led to genuine partnerships – and success.
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Politics + Society
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Anbar Jayadi, Universitas Indonesia
Asylum seekers and refugees in Indonesia, a transit country, face homelessness and depression. As countries around the world limit their refugee intakes, Indonesia should do more to support them.
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Nic Cheeseman, University of Birmingham
The process of institutionalisation may be patchy and uneven. But one thing is clear: Africa is not without functioning institutions.
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Caroline Lieffers, Yale University
The Panama Canal was a tremendous achievement by the U.S. and a display of their power and abilities. However, the health costs to the mostly Caribbean contract workers was enormous.
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Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross
Popes are not infallible, yet apologies are rare.
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