Near the bottom of the list is a member of the 10,000 Days Club, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe who has been in office for a remarkable 12,000+ days.
African presidents see mixed rankings after turbulent year
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Monthly Archives: August 2014
France’s conflicting Africa strategy
Hollande’s reluctance to commit French resources, not to mention troops, is a continuing departure from France’s historically robust interventionist policy, at least in Africa.
Who will step in as Europe’s top diplomat?
The commission has often seen early frontrunners rejected in favor of a lesser-known candidate perceived as more amenable to backing decisions made by the larger states.
Understanding Afghanistan’s election stalemate
The vote marks the first democratic transition of power in Afghanistan – and an end to twelve turbulent years under the increasingly autocratic Karzai.
Le Pen is ahead of the pack – but can it last?
Marine Le Pen has revitalized her party after taking over as leader in 2010 by moving it towards the political mainstream.
Hollande lambasted for foreign policy, moves to arm Iraqi Kurds
Now, France is joining the United States in sending military and humanitarian aid – though no manpower – even as much of Europe stands back.
FARC talks falter in blow to Santos’ peace campaign
Those cautionary words augur additional, protracted delays to a two-year-old peace process – the best bet yet, in many minds, for a definitive end to a fifty-year-old insurgency that has left over 200,000 people dead.
C.A.R. appoints first Muslim premier, but tensions remain
Beyond the symbolic gesture of appointing a Muslim prime minister, Panza may be banking on Kamoun’s links to the Séléka rebels
Sarkozy dithers about return, but Elysée in sight
While jockeying for the Elysee will prove more difficult than a bid for the UMP leadership, Sarkozy looks to have already won over a decent percentage of the French electorate.
Kiev’s hot water shut off as Russia crisis drags on
The gas question highlights the difficulty of definitively removing Moscow from the regional equation despite Kiev’s wished for rapprochement with the European Union.
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