Nigeria: Progress Toward the Rule of Law?

Amb. John Campbell, 11.04.2009

Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies, Council on Foreign Relations

To dispel the rumors and to move Nigeria toward a greater respect for the rule of law, Olabode George's jailing must be followed by further credible prosecutions and convictions.

Chevron Gets Fixed

Antonia Juhasz, 11.04.2009

Director of The Chevron Program at Global Exchange and author of "The Tyranny of Oil."

On Sunday, Chevron became the first oil company to come under a Yes Men Audience Attack. Chevron was chosen because it's different from other oil companies.

No Toilets or Air For "Forgotten Prisoners"

Betwa Sharma, 10.29.2009

Betwa is the NY/UN correspondent for the Press Trust of India.

Prison conditions worldwide are worse than the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture could have imagined. Jails without air, toilets and food are not rare.

Foreign Affairs Roundup

Christopher Herbert and Victoria Kataoka Rebuffet, 10.23.2009

Editors of Simple Intelligence

The Past Two Week's Top Stories in International Affairs: The Real Deal with Iran The 5+1 (UN Permanent Security Council Members plus Germany) were a...

The Great Convergence of Crises: Can We Handle the 21st Century?

Rahim Kanani, 10.21.2009

Research Associate, Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Harvard University

The symptoms of catastrophe are unmistakable, and the diagnosis is clear: we are in a race against time with the forces of the natural world.

Crude World: An Interview with Peter Maass

Adriana Dunn, 10.07.2009

Editor, TakePart.com/blog

By now, we all know the environmental costs of oil. But in his book, Crude World, author Peter Maass offers a first hand account of the social costs: poverty, war and corruption.

Happy Birthday, AFRICOM!

Brian Palmer, 10.05.2009

Photographer, writer, and filmmaker based in New York.

Unbeknown to most Americans, the Departments of Defense and State maintain a wide web of military programs across Africa. Collectively, they fall under the jurisdiction of AFRICOM.

Aching for Immigration Reform

Venkat Srinivasan, 10.02.2009

Writer and photographer

While the economy dominates all issues, African immigrants continue to hope that immigration reform does not fade into oblivion either.

The Vanderbilt Republic Foundation: Something Old, Something New

Stephen Macfarlane, 10.09.2009

Operations Coordinator, The Vanderbilt Republic Foundation

A picture taken on film has advantages -- for viewer and subject alike -- that simply don't exist in the world of digital photography.

Asia Society's Prez on Global Citizens Like Obama

Jim Luce, 09.24.2009

Thought Leaders and Global Citizens

Asia Society president Vishakha Desai says, "Ours is a complex institution, and those experiencing it can describe it in the same way the blind men touch and describe an elephant."

King Sunny Ade Tours "New America"

Modiba, 10.19.2009

Modiba is a social-activist international music company based in New York City.

There can be no computer simulation of the intangible elements Nigerian King Sunny Ade and his band conjure up in real time. The Minister of Enjoyment can hang his hat on that.

Nigeria at a Tipping Point

Michael Watts, 09.12.2009

Secretary Clinton arrives in Nigeria at a crucial moment: another failure of will by the federal government could prove to be catastrophic.

Clinton in Nigeria: A Moment of Opportunity

Sarah Dotlich, 09.12.2009

Justice In Nigeria Now

Electoral integrity and the ability for all citizens of Nigeria's democracy to participate meaningfully should be high on Secretary Clinton's agenda.

What can Africa Hope for During Clinton Visit?

Todd Moss, 08.31.2009

Senior Fellow and Director of The Emerging Africa Project.

Clinton, in choosing the largest economies and the continent's most influential capitals, is likely to highlight more traditional US economic and security interests than Obama did on his Ghana trip.

What Can Africa Hope for During Clinton Visit?

Todd Moss, 08.31.2009

Senior Fellow and Director of The Emerging Africa Project.

Secretary Clinton will be leaving August 5 for a seven-country tour of Africa. The itinerary suggests that the theme will be more real politik than President Obama's recent visit to Ghana.

Weekly Foreign Affairs Roundup

Christopher Herbert and Victoria Kataoka Rebuffet, 08.31.2009

Editors of Simple Intelligence

This Week's Top Stories in Foreign Affairs: Push for Peace in Israel SI Analysis: The Obama administration is making a concerted effort to restart pe...

Indian-American Med Student on Malaria and Poverty in Nigeria

Jim Luce, 08.28.2009

Thought Leaders and Global Citizens

I had to help cut off patients clothes, try to secure IV lines, and patch their burns all while trying to stomach the constant screams and the distinct fragrance of burnt flesh.

Weekly Foreign Affairs Roundup

Christopher Herbert and Victoria Kataoka Rebuffet, 08.17.2009

Editors of Simple Intelligence

The Week's Top Stories in Foreign Affairs : Non-Aligned Movement Meeting in Sharm el-Sheik SI Analysis: Leaders of 50 nations convene in Egypt to disc...

Why African Leaders are Afraid of the International Criminal Court

Rev. Bekeh Utietiang, 08.06.2009

Bekeh Utietiang is an author, preacher, teacher, blogger and a Catholic priest.

Innocent civilians are being murdered daily because of ethnic, religious or political affiliation and killings are being directed by the leaders, or they are in some way complacent to the murders.

Iranian Leaders and the Watching World

Rev. Bekeh Utietiang, 07.28.2009

Bekeh Utietiang is an author, preacher, teacher, blogger and a Catholic priest.

Too often, the United Nations does not enforce the rights that have been agreed upon by member nations.

Nigeria Closes New Afrika Music Shrine That Speaks Out Against Corruption (VIDEO)

Modiba, 07.13.2009

Modiba is a social-activist international music company based in New York City.

This is HuffPost World's regular feature that highlights interesting musicians and musical trends around the world. Know of a great musician doing g...