Most Black Americans Want a More Active U.S. Role in Ending the War in Gaza and Protecting Palestinian Lives
A survey of Black Americans shows a majority want the United States to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.
The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Marks a Seismic Shift in Relations with the Continent
With the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, Washington appears to be finally reframing its relationship with Africa in largely positive terms. Yet much hinges on the financing and implementation of the dozens of initiatives announced at the summit.
The Major Takeaways From the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
The Biden administration wanted to send a clear message of strong re-engagement in Africa.
The Nobel Prize Reflects a Vision for a Future Europe
The Nobel Committee is reminding us that we can’t build a new European post-war order, however fair, by building a new wall. It’s enough to remember the wall that emerged in the aftermath of World War II and failed to bring peace to Europe.
How Will U.S.-China Tech Decoupling Affect Africa’s Mobile Phone Market?
Africa’s mobile phone market is one area where U.S.-China technology decoupling will be evident, an industry at the heart of Africa’s digital transformation.
On Taiwan, President Biden Should Listen to Senator Biden
Biden once scolded George W. Bush for pledging to defend Taiwan. Now he is making a worse mistake by chipping away at long-standing policy without a better alternative.
The New U.S. Africa Strategy Breaks From the Status Quo-With Some Perplexing Stumbles
On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken introduced the Biden administration’s much-awaited strategy for Africa. Speaking in South Africa, during his second trip to the continent in less than a year, Blinken outlined the policy against a backdrop of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and a global economic slowdown. Although somewhat comparable to…
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Why Europe Must Boost Civil Society Support
People were crammed into small living rooms. There was often only standing room, if at all. There, they listened to lectures
Why Europe Need Not Fail Over Human Rights
U.S. President Joe Biden has hit the ground running. His mantra “America is back” is a much-needed boost for democracies.