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The U.S. should work for the benefit of Africans and not compete with them, says a U.S. expert while talking about the US-Africa Summit in Washington on December 13-15. The event was attended by 49 African leaders. "Washington must look at Africa through the lenses of Africans...
After President Joe Biden toasted the “promise and potential” of America's relationship with Africa during a White House dinner for dozens of the continent's leaders Wednesday, Gladys Knight belted out “The Best Thing That Ever Happened.” Biden tried to stay on that high note throughout...
Progressive and antiwar groups are becoming increasingly divided over the right policy and tactics in Yemen following the withdrawal of the Yemen War Powers Resolution. And that’s illuminating a struggle for the movement’s future...
A three-day US-Africa summit began on Tuesday in Washington, with President Joe Biden’s administration planning to commit US$55 billion over the next three years to support the continent, where China is increasing its economic clout. A total of 49 countries and the African Union have been...
Would Ukraine be willing to give Russia a piece of the divided Donbas region in exchange for a guaranteed fast track to full NATO membership? Might Kyiv consider dropping its demand that Russian military officials face international war crimes charges in exchange for...
Tamanna Salikuddin is director of South Asia programs at the U.S. Institute of Peace, where she oversees USIP’s work in Pakistan and broader South Asia. Tamanna comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Pakistan's importance to the United States, the future of South Asia, Talking with...
President Joe Biden will convene some 50 African heads of state and leaders in Washington this week, with the goal of revitalizing US partnerships with Africa at a time when China and other US competitors are vying for influence in the continent. Biden’s three-day US-Africa Leaders Summit is...
While China is not officially on the agenda of next week’s US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, its presence will cast a long shadow over the proceedings, analysts say. In a demonstration of the Biden administration’s renewed commitment to the continent, the three-day event held from December 13 to 15 will bring together leaders from 49 governments and the African Union Commission as well as civil society...
Joseph Sany, vice president of the Africa Center at the US Institute of Peace (USIP) and David Shinn, former US Ambassador to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso preview the US-Africa Leaders Summit with host Carol Castiel. Hosted by US President Joe Biden, the confab aims to bring together high-level officials and business leaders from both continents to strengthen US – Africa trade and investment ties and foster cooperation on shared global priorities such as climate change, food security, pandemic prevention and democracy...