Africa

The Past and Present of U.S-Africa policy, and how the youth will shape its future with Melvin Foote

GPPR Podcast Editor Mike Saunders (MPM’ 24) spoke with Melvin Foote, the Founder and President of the Constituency For Africa (CFA), about The United States’ policy towards Africa. In this podcast, Mr Foote highlights the dynamics behind shaping foreign policy and the importance of the youth for building a brighter future.   Check out more podcasts from the […]

Military Coup in Niger: The Legacies of Colonialism and the US War on Terror Warrant a New Approach to Security in West Africa

The Republic of Niger is grappling with yet another military coup.  The key players in the unfolding drama include not just domestic military forces, but also the not-so-invisible influence of international powers. A legacy of French colonialism and the United States’ global war on terror looms large over the region. With nearly 500,000 square miles […]