About Amb. Cohen

I was Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs and served in the U.S. Foreign Service for 38 years. On this blog I provide commentary on the latest in African politics and development.

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January 23, 2026

Washington Jewish Week: History Teaches Us Better to Welcome Than to Turn Away Those Who Seek Refuge

January 23, 2026

January 16, 2026

How Did Africa Fare in 2025? A Test of U.S. Policy Choices

January 16, 2026

October 3, 2025

Speaking to Boston College

October 3, 2025

Amb. John Campbell Reviews "US Policy Toward Africa: Eight Decades of Realpolitik"

February 06, 2020

Thanks to Ambassador John Campbell of the Council on Foreign Relations for praising my new book covering eight decades of US-Africa policy in this review.