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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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Speaking at Cornell University’s Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

November 27, 2024

Thank you to Cornell University’s Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies. It was a pleasure speaking with my old colleague Aileen Marshall about the differing approaches of the U.S., China, and Russia in Africa. We discussed how these major powers have affected Africa in terms of economic development, security partnerships, and governance.

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