The D.R. of Congo: 48th year of Independence

On June 30, 1960 , the Democratic Republic of the Congo was formally proclaimed independent from Belgium .  What kind of independence has it had?   Like many African nations, the period since independence has been very similar to the time before independence....

In the Face of Pessimism Comes Progress

When we started our work opposing AFRICOM, many people told us that the train had left the station and that there was nothing we could do to stop it. No one in Congress or at the Embassies felt empowered to stand up against a direct order from the Bush Administration,...