Sub-Saharan Africa: Commentary “China is winning the hearts, minds and resources in sub-Saharan Africa” The United States needs to actively engage sub-Saharan Africa in a more meaningful way, not just in dialogue. Our “start-and-stop” foreign policy since the end of the Cold War in 1991 does not sit well with governments, already suspicious of our […]
Read MorePresident Obama’s Engagement of Sub-Saharan Africa
It was in the early 1960’s when the independence movement in sub-Saharan Africa was unfolding, and Pan-Africanists promised food on everyone’s table. These young African idealists were seeking to build governing institutions; creating jobs, trade and global market access. With poor economic decisions some of these countries were beginning to fail, and financial aid, loans […]
Read MoreThe Republic of Mali: Under Siege
Note this recent update on trouble in sub-Saharan Africa: Commentary and Analysis by Ambassador John Price The Republic of Mali: Under Siege In the 1950′s, the independence movement became endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, beginning with Ghana in 1957. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, a socialist, became Ghana’s first president. Nkrumah founded the Pan-African movement with the goal […]
Read MoreOur inconsistent Foreign Policy in sub-Saharan Africa
Note these excerpts from a recent story on allAfrica.com: Africa: Understanding U.S.-Africa Relations During Obama’s Presidency BY MWANGI S. KIMENYI, 27 FEBRUARY 2012 “The limited U.S. interest in Africa…remain(s) very low. In 2009, of the $282bn foreign direct investment outflows from the US, less than 2 percent went to Africa – the majority of which […]
Read MoreFor most sub-Saharan Africans their cup is still half empty
Note this excerpt from a recent story from New Business Ethiopia: World Bank Sees Progress against Extreme Poverty By New Business Ethiopia Reporter Thursday, 01 March 2012 “The percentage of people living on less than 1.25 US dollars a day and the number of poor declined between 2005-2008 in every region of the developing world, […]
Read MoreCuba: 53 Years After the Revolution
Note this excerpt from a story originally appearing in the Miami Herald: Embargo’s usefulness has run its course by Vicki Huddleston Monday March 10, 2008 – The Miami Herald “There can no longer be any doubt that our isolation of Cuba did not and cannot bring about the end of the revolution.” “More critically, a […]
Read MoreChina’s base in Seychelles – It Should Be No Surprise
Note this recent editorial from The Tribune (India): The Tribune (India). [Editorial]. 15/12/2011. A fresh challenge for India China continues to plan and execute its strategic projects in different parts of Asia and elsewhere to expand its area of influence as a major world power. The latest is its military base in Seychelles, ostensibly […]
Read MoreAmbassadors’ Perspectives – Excerpts from When the White House Calls
AUDIO: Ambassadors Perspectives is a forum of commentary on current world issues by non-career US Ambassadors who have served presidents of both parties. It is sponsored by the Council of American Ambassadors, an organization of former non-career diplomats. Excerpts from John Price’s new autobiography were featured on June 24, 2011. View the post here on ambassadorsperspectives.wordpress.com.
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