Putin, Prigozhin And The Shadow Of Anastasia – OpEd
According to Mafia lore, notorious mob boss Albert Anastasia ordered the murder of informant Arnold Schuster in 1952 after watching
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Author: Gerard Boyce
Gerard Boyce is an economist and Senior Lecturer in the School of Built Environment and Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa. He writes in his personal capacity.
Articles by Gerard Boyce :
Questioning ‘The Unquestioning Defence’ Of Every Israeli Government Action – OpEd
Israel’s assault on Jenin refugee camp earlier this month (July 2023) resulted in the deaths of several young Palestinians and
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Lessons South Africa Can Draw From The Unrest In France – OpEd
The violent protests that rocked France this month in response to the police killing of teenager Nahel Merzouk do not
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The Exile Of Prigozhin And His Fighters To A Potemkin Village In Belarus – OpEd
Global commentary and analyses this week have been dominated by media reports on the tumultuous events that took place in
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US Support For Israel: Shifting Priorities In A Rapidly Changing Geopolitical Environment – OpEd
The case that the US supports Israel for its own strategic reasons has been made before, see Zunes (2002), Eisenstadt
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US Support For Israel: Popular Myths Versus Underlying Reasons – OpEd
Last week it was announced that US President Biden had accepted an invitation from Israeli Prime Minister Bennett to visit
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In Defense Of South African Government’s Limp Foreign Policy Response To Ukrainian Conflict – OpEd
Nearly a month after Russia invaded neighbouring Ukraine and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is still coming in for sharp
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Ukrainian Crisis And Case To Abolish Nuclear Industry By Means Of Public Referenda – OpEd
Escalating tensions between Ukraine, NATO and Russia caused after Russia recognised the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk has seen
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Potential Consequences Of The Standoff In Ukraine For Africa – OpEd
Ongoing events in Ukraine and anxiety over whether Russia will invade its smaller neighbour continued to dominate global news headlines
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An Alternative To One Or Two-State Solution As Basis For Peace In Palestine – OpEd
Barely a week into the new year and the faint hopes that optimists might have harboured for meaningful progress to
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