A clumsy coup d’état attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveals the underlying fragility of U.S.-DRC relations.  

During Kenya’s state visit, the United States should work toward building a more resilient model of U.S.-Africa partnerships.

International arrivals to China seem to be picking back up as Beijing seeks to use tourism to boost its stagnating domestic economy.

In most African countries, the U.S ambassador plays a crucial role in managing the U.S. bilateral relationship with the host country. Hence, the importance of the arrival in Tanzania of Dr. Donald  J. Wright, MD.

My new paper for the Geoeconomics and Geofinance Initiative of the Institute Français des Relations Internationals’ (IFRI) explores the history of the Sino-American financial relationship.

The International Criminal Court was created to bring justice to the world’s worst war criminals, but debate over the court still rages.

Nigeria and South Africa have been the two African countries of greatest strategic importance to the United States. They are the two largest economies on the continent, and a major venue for U.S. investment. Historically, the United States and Nigeria have cooperated on African issues of mutual concern.