Wednesday, April 19, 2017

China, Africa, US Engagement: What Is the Connection?

The Confucius Institute US Center posted on 18 April 2017 a 42 minute video titled "China, Africa, US Engagement: What Is the Connection?" with the following panelists: John Paden, George Mason University, Stephen O'Connell, Swarthmore College, and myself.

The topics covered included trade, Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, investment, education, diplomacy, security, anti-piracy, counterterrorism, peacekeeping, health, agriculture, soft power, special economic zones, and technology transfer. There were specific references to Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Mauritius.