| ID | 195530 |
| Title Proper | United States’ Position in Africa |
| Other Title Information | On Solid Ground or Shifting Sand? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ray, Charles A. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | After decades of benign neglect, followed by a four-year period of outright disdain, the United States finally announced on August 8, 2022, a policy towards the continent of Africa that seemed to herald an era of treating the countries of Africa with respect and dignity, and acknowledging African agency in our bilateral and multilateral dealings. The question is whether the countries of Africa take this newly announced attitude seriously and will they act accordingly. Is the US position in Africa on a solid foundation, or are we witnessing a shift in global alliances with this significant portion of the global south moving closer to those who are not our friends? The large number of African countries abstaining on the United Nations votes calling for a Russian pullout from Ukraine or condemning Russia for the invasion have exposed cracks in African solidarity with the so-called West. But is this a new phenomenon, or an indication of the way things have always been? |
| `In' analytical Note | Orbis Vol. 68, No.2; Spring 2024: p.169-189 |
| Key Words | Global Alliances ; United States’ Position in Africa |