Alemayehu G. Mariam

George Ayittey’s War on African Dictatorships

Alemayehu G. Mariam George Ayittey, the distinguished Ghanaian economist, and arguably one of the “Top 100 Public Intellectuals” (a person… (more)

June 13, 201110

Alemayehu G. Mariam [This commentary is an expanded version of remarks I gave at the annual SEED Award Dinner (Society… (more)

June 6, 201115

Alemayehu G. Mariam Saving Africa From Thugtators Two historic events are unfolding before our eyes in Africa today. The new… (more)

May 30, 20114

[This commentary is based on talk I gave at the first annual University of California, Los Angeles Habesha Student Association[1]… (more)

May 23, 20111

Alemayehu G. Mariam Is the World Growing Honest or Doomsday Near? I encountered the tantalizing headline unexpectedly: “Bold Words From… (more)

May 15, 20113

Alemayehu G. Mariam The Triumphalism of African Dictators There is nothing that is both amusing and annoying than the chest-beating… (more)

May 9, 20112