I Love Black People by BillMariWhat does Apartheid South Africa Want in the Region?In the early 1970s, the boundary of white-ruled states provided the first line of defense. Now that has disappeared, and just those…Apr 29, 2019Apr 29, 2019
I Love Black People by BillMariApartheid South Africa Faces Challenges in the 1980s.White South Africa’s claims to be a ‘regional power’ proved to be all hot air. It could not control its own townships. Its economy was in…Apr 26, 2019Apr 26, 2019
I Love Black People by BillMariApartheid South Africa as a Regional PowerSuddenly Pretoria went to the conference table. On 16 February 1984, it signed the Lusaka agreement with Angola, under which it promised…Apr 25, 2019Apr 25, 2019
I Love Black People by BillMariApartheid South Africa’s Destabilization of NeighborsWith apartheid under pressure both inside and outside South Africa, Pretoria lashed out. On 30 January 1981, just ten days after Reagan…Apr 24, 2019Apr 24, 2019
I Love Black People by BillMariSADCC & ANC Constructive Engagement Against ApartheidSouth Africa’s regional plans faced drastic setbacks in 1980. The Zimbabwe war finally ended with the agreement at Lancaster House on 17…Apr 23, 2019Apr 23, 2019
I Love Black People by BillMariTotal Strategy Defending Apartheid South AfricaThe mid-1970s shook the confidence of white South Africa. Mozambique and Angola had become independent in 1975. The following year the…Apr 17, 2019Apr 17, 2019
I Love Black People by BillMariUntold Apartheid South Africa War Against NeighborsFor years Pretoria has been waging a war in defense of apartheid well beyond its borders, with severe consequences for its neighbors…Apr 16, 2019Apr 16, 2019
I Love Black People by BillMariHarnessing African Diaspora ResourcesEfforts to understand the size and characteristics of the diaspora should be a high priority for developing countries interested in…Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
I Love Black People by BillMariAfrica: Highly Skilled Labor MigrationThe migration of highly educated or skilled people is a critical, controversial, and difficult subject. It is critical because it involves…Apr 4, 2019Apr 4, 2019
I Love Black People by BillMariAfrica: Remittances LandscapeRemittances are the central and most tangible link between migration and development. After foreign direct investment (FDI), remittances…Apr 3, 2019Apr 3, 2019