Analysis of U.S. Strategy in Africa: Can Washington Catch up with China?
Leonid Savin- Understanding this, the US is not likely to compete directly with China, but will try to occupy empty niches and expand its presence where it has a credible position.
In early August, the White House issued a strategy for sub-Saharan Africa.[i] This is a rather unique document outlining US goals and methods in the region. In doing so, the text itself begins with a quote from Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who stated in November 2021 that “Africa will shape the future – and not just the future of the African people, but the entire world. This may seem rather unusual, since the State Department usually publishes its own strategies.
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