@Jsabex@Fiona_Kamikazi The engagement will probably include further targeted security cooperation, especially counterterrorism (e.g., in Nigeria & Somalia), along with some attempts at peace initiatives like mediation in Sudan…all aligned with U.S. interests, of course.
@Jsabex@Fiona_Kamikazi If I recall correctly, Africa was not mentioned, suggesting US-Africa engagement will likely remain the same through selective trade deals (e.g. Kenya) & potentially expanded critical minerals partnerships, esp. given his emphasis on building a “Western supply chain”.
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My latest post examines the difficulties facing the military in Northeast Nigeria, Captain Traoré’s popularity and internal tensions, RSF drone strikes, IS-M attacks, and airstrikes and humanitarian crisis in South Sudan.
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My recent assessment for @RANEnetwork examines how Sudan's civil war is fueling ethnic violence, arms proliferation, and regional instability, with no resolution in sight. Read here: https://t.co/Hhb72LPtcn #Sudan
I spoke to @BBCAfrica about the factors behind recent large-scale jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso and why the junta is struggling to contain the insurgency. Listen here: https://t.co/anVay92lAB
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