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Work by Alexandra Dent

Articles

<p>China’s President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China September 5, 2024.</p>

China in Africa: September 2024

September 27, 2024

By Alexandra Dent

<p>China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hospital ship Peace Ark docks at Cape Town Cruise Terminal for the start of their visit that includes strengthening ties with South Africa and humanitarian medical assistance to communities in Cape Town.</p>

China in Africa: August 2024

September 3, 2024

By Alexandra Dent

Africa and the Gulf Are Growing Closer. Will It Increase Global Tensions?

August 8, 2024

By Alexandra Dent and Mariel Ferragamo

<p>Gabon’s transitional president General Brice Oligui Nguema salutes as he is inaugurated, in Libreville, Gabon on September 4, 2023. </p>

Gabon’s Balancing Act

January 25, 2024

By Alexandra Dent

<p>TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew testifies before a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing entitled “TikTok: How Congress Can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children From Online Harms,” in Washington DC, on March 23, 2023.</p>

The TikTok Trap

September 13, 2023

By Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent

<p>OpenAI CEO Samuel Altman, NYU Professor Gary Marcus, and IBM’s Chief Privacy and Trust Officer Christina Montgomery testify before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee during a hearing to examine AI, in Washington DC, on May 16, 2023.</p>

Artificial Intelligence Enters the Political Arena

May 24, 2023

By Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent

<p>Protesters march to the U.S. Capitol Building during a rally, part of a national weekend of action in support of reproductive rights in Washington DC, on October 8, 2022.</p>

Glass Ceiling Index: Not Yet Shattered

April 17, 2023

By Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent

<p>South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attend a bilateral meeting, in Pretoria, South Africa on January 23, 2023.</p>

Staying Neutral on Ukraine Easier Said Than Done for African States

January 27, 2023

By Alexandra Dent

<p>Professor Danielle Citron testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on fostering a healthier internet for consumers in Washington DC, on October 16, 2019. </p>

Data is the New Gold, But May Threaten Democracy and Dignity

January 5, 2023

By Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent