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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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Read my just-posted article in LobeLog on South Sudan's independence and addressing the challenges of its governance.

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