January 12, 2009
Zimbabwe's descent under Robert Mugabe from an emerging economic power to today's disaster is one of Africa's saddest cases. But unlike several other trouble spots in Africa, Zimbabwe could rebound relatively quickly. CGD senior fellow Todd Moss, who recently returned to CGD after serving as a senior official in the State Department, recommends three low-cost but potentially high-return steps that the Obama administration should take in its first 100 days to help rescue Zimbabwe.