Following U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Ethiopia, Senegal, and Angola, Witney Schneidman lays out the security and governance issues on the agenda in each country, the questions surrounding the Trump administration’s plans for trade with the continent, and the need for Pompeo to articulate a more coherent U.S. approach to Africa.
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Authors
Witney Schneidman
Nonresident Senior Fellow
- Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative
@WitneySchneid
Adrianna Pita
Office of Communications
Commentary
PodcastWhat will Pompeo’s trip mean for US policy toward Africa?
February 19, 2020