A ‘New Cold War’ Looms in Africa as U.S. Pushes Against Russian Gains
The U.S. is reprising its playbook in Ukraine, where it has used classified information to expose plans by Russia. Next target: Chad.
Has America Lost the “New Scramble for Africa?”
Editor’s Note: In this piece, Keshawn Young argues that America appears to be the “sore loser” in the “scramble for Africa,” a battle it is waging against Russia and China in Africa. On October 21, United States Representative for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, Ilhan Omar, called out America for its continuing struggle to establish strong…
Dawn of a second Cold War and the ‘scramble for Africa’
Abstract Ample empirical evidence shows that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will boost the competitiveness of African economies and accelerate the diversification of sources of growth and trade to deepen economic integration in Africa and enhance the region’s assimilation into the world economy. However, realizing these potentials hinges on reversing the current trend…