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Joshua Meservey

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Sr. Fellow @HudsonInstitute, Africa policy, Zambia RPCV, @FletcherSchool. Mainer. RTs, etc≠endorsement, views own.

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This is the clearest possible signal that the theocratic Iranian regime now understands that its very existence is in danger. It only ever negotiates to stall or obfuscate and is hoping now to save itself and its nuclear program at the negotiating table

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It was a pleasure to meet with H.E. Binalf Andualem, Ethiopia's recently appointed ambassador to the US. We had an in-depth and useful discussion about the many important issues on which his country is playing a key role. Unsurprisingly, the coffee was great as well.

It was a pleasure to meet with H.E. Binalf Andualem, Ethiopia's recently appointed ambassador to the US. We had an in-depth and useful discussion about the many important issues on which his country is playing a key role. Unsurprisingly, the coffee was great as well.
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South Africa has not, of course, adopted an anti-war stance. It continues its pro-Iran course, which for now requires calling for peace because the Iranian regime is imperiled.

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Looking forward to my discussion at 1pm EDT today with a delegation of leaders representing prominent South African organizations with significant Afrikaner memberships: -Leader of the Freedom Front Plus party, part of the Government of National Unity, Corné_Mulder; -Chief of the

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There's rarely a postmortem of the harebrained schemes over the decades to end poverty in places like Africa. There are more poor people in Africa today than ever (though the poverty rate has come down a smidge) despite the many billions of dollars spent. It's a stunning record

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The South African government demonstrates its affection for the theocratic dictatorship in Tehran again. I don't know who exactly is referenced in the book of condolence, but it's a safe bet there are at least some terrorists in there.

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The idea that Ethiopia could get safe and secure access to the sea through Somalia, as the Turkish brokered Ethiopia-Somalia deal called for, was always crazy. Securing a transportation corridor in a country as unstable as Somalia would have been a nightmare.