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Robert Mugabe
March 26, 2018
MagazineKaran Mahajan
After the Strongman
A coup in Zimbabwe brought down Robert Mugabe, a liberation hero who became a corrupt dictator. But can this mean the start of a real democratic era?
November 15, 2017
Jeet Heer
The coup in Zimbabwe is a throwback to an earlier era in African history.
January 6, 2014
Michael Hobbes
How Did Zimbabwe Become So Poor—And Yet So Expensive?
The shockingly high prices of one of Africa's most impoverished countries
October 5, 2012
Thomas Mallon
Mugabe and Me
July 4, 2012
Isaac Chotiner
Happy 4th of July, Colonialism was Awesome, Says Conrad Black
August 8, 2011
Isaac Chotiner
Diamonds: Still Bloody
May 16, 2011
James Kirchick
Love the Sinner
April 13, 2011
Barak Barfi
Can Africa Really Help Libya Find Peace?
January 18, 2011
T.A. Frank
Today in Despotism: New Year’s Edition
December 6, 2010
Joshua Hammer
How America Misjudged Robert Mugabe's Bloodthirsty Regime
July 8, 2010
Isaac Chotiner
Diamonds: Still Bloody
June 15, 2010
Eve Fairbanks
The Healer
June 15, 2010
Eve Fairbanks
The Healer
September 25, 2009
Martin Peretz
Notes From The Cuckoo's Nest
September 23, 2009
Richard Just
Qaddafi at the U.N.
June 12, 2009
The New Republic Staff
If You Thought Raising Money For Your Failing State Was Hard...
July 10, 2008
Isaac Chotiner
Time Magazine Celebrates Mandela, Ignores Mugabe
July 2, 2008
Martin Peretz
Mandela On Mugabe
June 25, 2008
Martin Peretz
Andrew Young: Still Defending Mugabe
June 25, 2008
Dayo Olopade
In Case Of Emergency: Break Mugabe

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