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Richard Nixon

FROM OUR ARCHIVE: Jimmy Carter — a singular presidency, and so much else, passes into history

World

FROM OUR ARCHIVE: Jimmy Carter — a singular presidency, and so much else, passes into history

By J Brooks Spector

D-Day for Harris and Trump as they go head to head, live on national TV

World

D-Day for Harris and Trump as they go head to head, live on national TV

By J Brooks Spector

When you strike at a king, you must kill him — the danger of a wounded leader

South Africa

When you strike at a king, you must kill him — the danger of a wounded leader

By J Brooks Spector

Remitting Zuma’s jail sentence was the least worst option by far

South Africa

Remitting Zuma’s jail sentence was the least worst option by far

By Pierre de Vos

SA is a critical work in progress — the national conversation on State Capture is no exception

South Africa

SA is a critical work in progress — the national conversation on State Capture is no exception

By Mbongiseni Buthelezi and Peter Vale

The perils of power – how hubris can lead to catastrophe

Maverick Life

The perils of power – how hubris can lead to catastrophe

By Bryan Hattingh

Jack Smith: A new special prosecutor for Trump — will he be the new sheriff in town?

World

Jack Smith: A new special prosecutor for Trump — will he be the new sheriff in town?

By J Brooks Spector

Deny, evade, lie – Zuma, Mkhwebane fixers imitate Trump’s original hatchetman, Roy Cohn

Politics

Deny, evade, lie – Zuma, Mkhwebane fixers imitate Trump’s original hatchetman, Roy Cohn

By Marianne Thamm

Watergate at 50: The scandal that changed everything, more relevant than ever

South Africa

Watergate at 50: The scandal that changed everything, more relevant than ever

By J Brooks Spector

Africa must seek to emulate the best of China’s successes, not the worst of its excesses

Africa

Africa must seek to emulate the best of China’s successes, not the worst of its excesses

By Emmanuel Matambo and David Monyae

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

Watergate: A scandal, and a bargain, to remember

World

Watergate: A scandal, and a bargain, to remember

By J Brooks Spector