The move counts as one of the strongest official repudiations thus far of the ICC and will surely further undermine the court’s standing on the African continent, where it is already widely unpopular.
The interim Prime Minister’s apparent about-face on his calls to dissolve the group should inspire some skepticism.
Even the most optimistic members of this coalition will have a difficult time reconciling their democratic goals with a Mubarak release.
Jacob Zuma’s party was conspicuously absent at the ceremony marking the one year anniversary of the killings of 34 striking mine workers.
If approved by the Senate, a new bill would make the small Latin American nation the first in the world to create a legal, state-regulated marijuana market.
Still no guarantee that serious action will follow the diplomatically convenient words.
Tacking to the center as the embattled prime minister seeks to contain a global phenomenon.
The unrest may have shocked many in a country known for high living standards and liberal immigration policies, but the events of the last few days have nonetheless been easily incorporated into existing policy critiques across the political spectrum.
The drama that greeted UKIP leader Nigel Farage in Scotland puts into sharper focus the limitations of the party’s appeal.
The Egyptian leader’s popularity has not been dented by the turmoil plaguing his country — including a worsening security situation and a messy political standoff with the country’s judiciary.
