Ambassador Makila James on Secretary Blinken’s Trip to Africa

November 23, 2021 00:07:57
Ambassador Makila James on Secretary Blinken’s Trip to Africa
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Ambassador Makila James on Secretary Blinken’s Trip to Africa

Nov 23 2021 | 00:07:57

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Show Notes

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent trip to Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal was a major step toward re-establishing U.S. engagement on the continent, says USIP’s Makila James: “Showing up matters in Africa … it’s important to demonstrate to Africans that Africa is vital to U.S. national interests.”

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