South Africa’s Future: Symposium—Democratic Party

Often recommended as a means of ending intractable civil wars, power-sharing may in fact be least likely to work when it is most needed.

In May, Ethiopia held its first genuinely competitive elections. The strong showing of opposition parties gives hope for a more democratic future.

By graciously accepting the defeat of a constitutional amendment that would have enabled him to seek a third term, President Olusegun Obasanjo has solidified his contribution to Nigerian democracy, but…