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Dan M. Ford

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Africa

6 stories that defined Trump’s approach to Africa in 2025

Minerals, peace deals, and a complete dissolution of relations with at least one country. Who says the president isn’t paying attention?

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Africa

US capital investments for something other than beating China

The debate is on about the renewal of the Development Finance Corporation and whether to tie international partnerships to Great Power Competition

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Africa

Boycott of G20 is shortsighted and hurts US just as much

By its absence, Washington cedes ground to China and Russia, which are eager to make inroads in the Global South

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Africa

No, Trump did not 'end' the war in the Congo. It's as bloody as ever.

The president boasted this week that he personally brought peace to eight global conflicts. This wasn't one of them.

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Africa

Mali in crisis: When the junta has no one left to blame but itself

The Russians are the only external forces left trying to keep the al-Qaeda linked JNIM militants at bay and it's looking grim