The United States and Africa: Looking toward the Next Decade

In June 2016, the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), the National Intelligence Manager for Africa at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the National Intelligence University hosted a day-long conference in Washington titled "The United States and Africa--Looking toward the Next Decade". IDA published the results of the conference in July 2016.

The wide-ranging conference included opening remarks by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a panel discussion on "A Continent Evolving: African Megatrends," a panel discussion on "Africa's Evolving Partnerships," a keynote address by Jeffrey Herbst, a panel discussion on "Opportunities and Challenges for the U.S. in Africa in the Coming Decade," and closing remarks by former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson.