All

David Himbara

David Himbara, PhD, is an educator, author, and professor of international development based in Toronto, Canada. He previously headed strategy and policy for the president of Rwanda. Himbara has consulted extensively for governments including South African government and for organizations such the African Development Bank. Himbara taught political economy at universities in South Africa and the US.
Middle East and Africa

Ethiopia’s War Driven by a Dejected Tigray Regional Power Elite

David Himbara -
Many commentators have characterized the Ethiopia-Tigray War as a tribal warfare. They maintain that the Ethiopian Federal Government is waging a war against the...
Americas

President-elect Joe Biden Signals a Return to Building Robust U.S.-Africa Relations

David Himbara -
A new era in U.S. geopolitical doctrine is waiting in the wings. American foreign policy in Africa has been in flux, and presidents since...
Economy

Africa’s Boom and Bust Cycle Threatens Three Decades of Relative Peace and Prosperity

David Himbara -
Africa has enjoyed relative peace and prosperity during the past three decades in sharp contrast to the 1980s known as the ‘lost decade.’ From...
Economy

Rwanda Sought to Create Prosperity on Conference Tourism — Covid-19 Wrecked the Delusion

David Himbara -
Rwanda received two sets of bad news in August-October 2020. First, Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) downgraded the country’s economic outlook from stable to negative....
Economy

African Governments’ Pledged to Safeguard IMF Funds from Corruption

David Himbara -
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been at the forefront of supporting Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in the battle against the Coronavirus pandemic. The IMF...
Middle East and Africa

Nigeria Becomes Africa’s Leader in an Additional Sense — Power of Young People

David Himbara -
In October 2020, the young people of Nigeria decided they had enough of governmental arrogance, violence and bad governance. Hundreds of thousands of them...
Middle East and Africa

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni Makes Roads Not War

David Himbara -
Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni surprised his admirers and critics alike in his speech celebrating his country’s 58th independence anniversary on Oct. 9, 2020....
Middle East and Africa

African Leaders Must Account for $89 Billion Stolen Annually Under Their Watch

David Himbara -
The UN has published a dark report on how Africa is robbed of billions of dollars by multinational companies from the developed north. We...
12Page 1 of 2

Don't miss

Arctic

Greenland, and the Arctic Turn in U.S. Policy

0
Greenland is no longer just a partner—it’s a test. U.S. appointments signal an Arctic turn from consent to power, forcing Denmark, Europe, and Nuuk to defend self-determination against strategic coercion.
Commentary

The Conflict between Cambodia and Thailand: A Crisis with Domestic Roots

0
Cambodia–Thailand tensions aren’t just about borders. They reflect domestic politics: an unstable but real Thai democracy versus Cambodia’s entrenched autocracy.
Commentary

Syria 2.0? Mali and Russia’s Failed ‘Syrian Model’

0
Syria 2.0 in Mali? Russia’s feared “Syrian model” is failing fast. Bamako blockaded, mercenaries ambushed, rebels advancing. The myth of Moscow’s ruthless counterinsurgency prowess is melting under Sahel realities.
Central Asia

Building the New Silk Artery: Kazakhstan’s Expanding Role in Eurasian Logistics

0
Kazakhstan is turning the Middle Corridor into Eurasia’s new silk artery—faster, safer Europe–Asia trade, backed by major finance, private logistics, and rising geopolitical relevance beyond northern routes.
Commentary

U.S. Leftover Weapons and the Taliban’s Legacy

0
U.S. weapons left behind after the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal are now fueling militancy in Pakistan. From Taliban stockpiles to TTP hands, abandoned arms have become active drivers of regional instability.

Pages

Categories

Follow on

© 2025 The Geopolitics. All rights reserved.