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International LawMarch 16, 2013
Did the International Criminal Court Help Elect Kenya’s Next President?
The ICC’s decision to prosecute Uhuru Kenyatta for crimes against humanity—and the Court’s imperial demeanor—invigorated his Kikuyu base.
Karen Rothmyer
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International LawMay 9, 2012
International Criminal Court on Trial in Kenya
Has the ICC struck a blow against impunity or heightened tensions—or both?
Karen Rothmyer
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Foreign PolicyMarch 1, 2011
The Peace Corps at 50: Remnant of a Bygone Era?
A former volunteer offers a more timely—and radical—alternative.
Karen Rothmyer
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EconomyJune 3, 2010
Brace Yourself: Good News on Africa
A recent economic study rejects the conventional depiction of the continent as a basket case.
Karen Rothmyer
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HistorySeptember 16, 2009
The African Airlift
The 1960 "airlift" of 800 African students to study in the United States lent a crucial boost to John F. Kennedy's popularity among African-Americans.
Karen Rothmyer
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May 27, 2009
Letters
R.I.P. Newspapers--but Not the News
Belmont, Mass.
Eric Alterman, D.D. Guttenplan, Our Readers, Karen Rothmyer and Michelle Orange
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PoliticsApril 22, 2009
Misreading the Somali Threat
The Obama administration is sending mixed signals on how to deal with pirates.
Karen Rothmyer
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Foreign PolicyDecember 10, 2008
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Political FiguresNovember 5, 2008
Nairobi: Euphoria and Questions
A nation riven by differences marvels at his message of civility and inclusion. Yet there is some worry about an Obama administration's policies on Africa.
Karen Rothmyer
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PoliticsDecember 16, 2002
What Are They Reading?
Recently, while doing some research into social conditions in the early twentieth century, I came across a reference to Looking Backward, written in 1888.
Karen Rothmyer