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US Congress should ask questions about the Ivanhoe Atlantic Deal
Did US ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner, US Africa bureau official Troy Fitrell, Africa adviser to the US president Massad Boulos and former US special envoy J Peter Pham have…
A primer for the White House visit by West and Central African countries
Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal should learn from South Africa’s experience when preparing for their dealings with the US administration
Failure to disclose affiliations in foreign policy activities demand scrutiny of US Congress
CSIS and other US think tanks neglecting to reveal Covington & Burling and WestExec links should raise red flags
What (really) went wrong with the Africa strategy under Biden?
Judd Devermont, who served under the Obama and Biden administrations, asked questions, danced around answers and shared insights.
Criticism of MTN disclosures raises questions about Jonas’s suitability as envoy
Concerns about the group’s involvement in Iran-related Anti-Terrorism Act cases in the US casts doubt on this as he will keep his role as MTN board chair
US designation of Polisario Front as foreign terrorist group will create new problems for SA
South Africa’s banking system could come under scrutiny and the country may attract targeted sanctions if it does not follow the US lead.
Cold reality of mooted Swift bans for Israeli and South African banks
Any attempt to prohibit access to the secure financial messaging network could backfire
Trump administration might put AU and South Africa’s G20 membership into play
Political analysts should pay more attention to the G20 Johannesburg Summit given Donald Trump’s bid to restore meritocracy and dilute diversity
New Federal Maritime Commission inquiry could rock Pillars of Hercules in US-Spain relations
the US Federal Maritime Commission launched an examination to identify any regulations, policies, or practices by other parties that create unfavorable shipping conditions in…
Will the US Congress pull the Magnitsky sanctions trigger on South Africa?
With President Donald Trump in office, there is strong political will to push back against the Brics nations
Biden administration failed to fix strategic management issues at American diplomatic missions
The US Congress may want to consider issues with ambassadorial appointments and mission-level strategic planning before the next presidential inauguration
Why I am wary of giving anyone from the Biden administration my vote
The current administration delivered an American foreign policy that continues to benefit vested interests. Different administration, different party, same script
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Early extension or substantive improvements?
There is good and bad news – strong bipartisan support for improving Agoa and little consensus on what improvements should be made to the Act