Author: Barry D. Wood
Barry D. Wood is a writer, teacher and journalist in Washington, DC. His focus is the global economy and financial markets. He has reported from 60 countries and specializes in US China relations, Eastern Europe and Southern Africa. His 2017 book is Exploring New Europe, A Bicycle Journey.
South Africa 2026
Trump’s Assault on Global Economic Practices
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Welcome to Zimbabwe
HARARE, ZIMBABWE: Arriving at Harare’s renovated, ultra-modern airport, I paid for my tourist visa and stepped outside. There was a line of taxis and I approached one of several men standing and talking next to their vehicles. “How much to central Harare?,” I asked. We agreed on $25 (the US dollar is the currency used in Zim). I gave him a 20 and a five and got into … Continue reading Welcome to Zimbabwe
Barry D. Wood 