Regime Change or Change within the Regime? Assessing Policy Performance and Options on Zimbabwe

摘要

During his visit to South Africa in July 2003, President George W. Bush declared South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki to be the 'point man' on Zimbabwe. He stated then:'I have no intention of second-guessing [Mbeki's] tactics. We want the same outcome. Mbeki is the point man in this important subject, he is working very hard and is in touch with the parties involved, and the US supports him in his efforts.' How is the point man doing, and are fresh tactics now called for by non-African players in the light of the 31 March 2005 parliamentary election in Zimbabwe? By most reckonings, the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) of Robert Mugabe flouted democratic norms and electoral procedures in capturing 78 of 120 seats in the 150-seat parliament (30 MPs are appointed by the President).