Biden To Visit Angola As Global Powers Vie For African Influence
October 7th, 2024
Courtesy of The Guardian, an article on how the US and EU are supporting infrastructure projects in Angola, which has historically been closer to Russia and China: When Joe Biden travels to Angola on Sunday, it will be the first trip to an African country of his presidency and the first to the continent by a sitting […]
Read more »Be Kennedy, Not Kissinger: What Cold War Competition in Guinea and Angola Can Teach Us About U.S. Influence in Western Africa
October 6th, 2024
Via War On The Rocks, commentary on what Cold War competition in Guinea and Angola can teach current policymakers about U.S. influence in Western Africa: Since 2020, a number of African governments have distanced themselves from the United States and its allies while deepening ties with Russia and its Wagner Group mercenaries. Moscow has ramped up its […]
Read more »Why Is Joe Biden Going To Angola?
September 30th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, commentary on why the U.S. President is going to Angola: The choice of Angola as Biden’s first trip to Africa as president underlines how important the Lobito Corridor is for the US to counter China. Biden’s October 13-15 visit, which comes just months before his term ends, will centre on a […]
Read more »Lobito Corridor: Illustrates Lack of American Imagination in Africa
September 15th, 2024
Via the Pan African Review, critical commentary on the Lobito Corridor: “This is a project that will showcase the American model of development.” These were the words of US ambassador to Angola, Tulinabo Mushingi, when he spoke to the Financial Times on the subject of a new $10bn US-funded rail investment in the country. At a time […]
Read more »As China Buys Less Oil, Angola Struggles To Repay Debt
September 6th, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, a report on how – as China buys less oil – Angola struggles to repay its debt: Angola’s long-running financial relationship with China has been built on a simple equation: Angola would repay its growing Chinese debt with oil, a strategy that became known as the Angola Model. The strategy is faltering, […]
Read more »Angola Looks To Cement Washington Ties As Host of 2025 US?Africa Business Summit
September 6th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, an article on Angola’s desire to cement its Washington ties by hosting the 2025 US?Africa Business Summit: Angola is in talks to host the largest American business gathering in Africa as President João Lourenço seeks to deepen ties with the US and draw global attention to his country in 2025. President João […]
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