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

Dec 10 2024 | 00:08:09

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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.

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