Unparalleled Partnerships with Africa: Overview

Africa matters, especially for American policy priorities. The rights and well-being of Africans across the continent have a direct impact on peace and prosperity around the world and can curb mass migration, bolster security and resilience, and promote trade and economic growth. The U.S. has a long history of effective engagement across Africa and should designate the continent as a foreign policy priority.

Russia and China are actively spreading their authoritarian influence across the African continent — to the detriment of regional and global stability, peace, and prosperity. These adversaries are filling a void left from the lack of American engagement over the past decade to advance their interests at the expense of U.S. national security.

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• Security
• Investment and Development
• Governance and Accountability
• Social and Culture

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• Reprioritizing Engagement in Africa