Thomas Sheehy on the Geopolitical Impact of Biden’s Trip to Angola

December 10, 2024 00:08:09
Thomas Sheehy on the Geopolitical Impact of Biden’s Trip to Angola
On Peace
Thomas Sheehy on the Geopolitical Impact of Biden’s Trip to Angola

Dec 10 2024 | 00:08:09

/

Show Notes

President Biden’s recent trip to Angola sought to offer African countries a U.S.-led alternative to China’s dominance in the critical mineral sector, says USIP’s Thomas Sheehy: “The hope is that we can operate in the same environment [as China] and raise the standards and ultimately have Africans expect higher standards” from international investors.

Other Episodes

Episode

December 14, 2022 00:07:49
Episode Cover

Joseph Sany on the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

Ahead of this week's summit, USIP's Joseph Sany says the United States has shifted its approach toward the continent: "Long gone are the days...

Listen

Episode

June 04, 2020 00:09:05
Episode Cover

Vikram Singh on Tensions Along the China-India Border

In recent weeks, Chinese and Indian soldiers have been fighting on their long-disputed border. USIP’s Vikram Singh says these skirmishes are not new—but that...

Listen

Episode

July 13, 2022 00:09:17
Episode Cover

Ambassador Hesham Youssef on Biden’s Trip to the Middle East

Biden set to meet nine Middle East leaders, USIP’s Ambassador Hesham Youssef says the trip aims to untangle recent tensions rather than “result in...

Listen