Without pressure from outside nations, Zimbabwe's upcoming elections are almost certain to hasten the country's slide into dictatorship under longtime leader Robert Mugabe.

Introduction

For a bankrupt country in the middle of hyperinflation, the discovery of a major diamond deposit in Zimbabwe in June 2006 should have been good news. Instead it has provided sustenance to a volatile and violent political elite that suppresses the majority. The power sharing/coalition government in Zimbabwe came into...

A new policy in Zimbabwe effectively means that all of Zimbabwe's foreign-owned industries are to be nationalized, which may well be the final straw for what's left of Zimbabwe's economy.

What can the world do to help Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe has been enduring a crisis without a great deal of political support, but there is hope that a new regional leadership will address the current issues.

Will the good words of Tony Blair and Condoleezza Rice be backed up by action?

Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe does not recognize any African authority.

Africa's leaders have helped Robert Mugabe remain in power.