The World Next Week: U.S. Embassies Reopen, AGOA Forum Convenes in Addis Ababa, Mali Holds a Runoff Election
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James M. LindsayCFR ExpertMary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy
The World Next Week podcast is up. Bob McMahon and I discussed the reopening of U.S. embassies in the Middle East, the U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum in Addis Ababa, and Mali’s runoff presidential election.
The highlights:
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Reopening of U.S. embassies: PBS Newshour discusses how terror “chatter” plays into the debate on U.S. surveillance. The New York Times reports that Yemen claims it has stopped a planned al-Qaeda attack and analyzes the global response to the U.S. decision to shut down its embassies last week. BBC News writes that the United States has charged Ahmed Abu Khattala for the Benghazi attack on September 11, 2012.
AGOA Forum: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) explains the basics of AGOA. John Campbell offers analysis of Obama’s recent Africa trip. Bloomberg argues that Obama should seize opportunities to invest in Africa. BBC News explains how China and India have increased their ties with African countries. The New York Times writes that USTR is suffering due to sequestration.
Mali’s runoff election: The New York Times writes that while both candidates are political veterans, Keita is favored to win the runoff. The Washington Post reports that protesters in northern Mali are demanding the release of Tuareg prisoners. AllAfrica.com reports that Mali’s constitutional court has deemed that the first round of elections were not fraudulent. Eamonn Gearon argues in Foreign Policy that France hopes that successful elections in Mali will provide an exit strategy.