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Francis Fukuyama

Remembering Ali Mazrui, a towering African intellectual who predicted many historical events

Op-eds

Remembering Ali Mazrui, a towering African intellectual who predicted many historical events

By Seifudein Adem

There could be many horsemen heralding the coming apocalypses

World

There could be many horsemen heralding the coming apocalypses

By J Brooks Spector

The new age of authoritarianism, wedded to technological power, portends a rough ride ahead

World

The new age of authoritarianism, wedded to technological power, portends a rough ride ahead

By J Brooks Spector

Francis Fukuyama and The End of (Democratic) History

South Africa

Francis Fukuyama and The End of (Democratic) History

By J Brooks Spector

Twelve million people: No job. No prospects. No voice. No representation

South Africa

Twelve million people: No job. No prospects. No voice. No representation

By Stephen Grootes

Power triangle: Biden administration mulls over strategic ties with frenemies Russia and China

World

Power triangle: Biden administration mulls over strategic ties with frenemies Russia and China

By J Brooks Spector

The day that transformed eastern Europe and shaped Vladimir Putin

World

The day that transformed eastern Europe and shaped Vladimir Putin

By J Brooks Spector

Zille’s post-politics ‘battle of ideas’ and preoccupation with identity politics

South Africa

Zille’s post-politics ‘battle of ideas’ and preoccupation with identity politics

By Rebecca Davis

Taxi industry – just another destabilising force for the country’s turbulent future

South Africa

Taxi industry – just another destabilising force for the country’s turbulent future

By Stephen Grootes

Motlanthe's Drakensberg conference shows the way forward

South Africa

Motlanthe's Drakensberg conference shows the way forward

By Stephen Grootes

Grand Cycles of History: The Age of Populist Dystopia

World

Grand Cycles of History: The Age of Populist Dystopia

By J Brooks Spector

2020 AD: Who will be in charge?

World

2020 AD: Who will be in charge?

By J Brooks Spector