Reuben Ockman, Author at Berkeley Political Review

Berkeley Political Review

Stories from Reuben Ockman

Undermining Stability: How U.S. Policy Shifts Impact South Africa’s Fragile Democracy

Amidst the changing political tides in South Africa, shifting U.S. policy under the Trump administration exacerbates longstanding tensions. The withdrawal

From Flags to Protests: How Kenya’s Unity Challenges Governance

Tear gas fills the air, crowds chant beneath a sea of fluttering flags, and Nairobi’s streets transform into battlegrounds of

Nigeria: How Resource Wealth Trapped a Nation in Neo-Feudalism

In the heart of Lagos, a crowd gathers—voices raised in unison, banners waving with the words ‘End Bad Governance.’ It’s