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URL:https://witherlelibrary.net/events/foreign-affairs-discussion-group-33
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SUMMARY:Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:The topic is Africa and will focus on African countries' divers
 e political\, economic\, energy\, climate and healthcare policies\, plus 
 their foreign policy objectives. Also included is a look at the Biden admi
 nistration's efforts to establish a comprehensive and credible set of poli
 cies that address both African concerns and US interests\, and offer Afric
 an countries an alternative to the objectives of Russia\, China\, and othe
 rs.\nModerated by Barbara Griffiths.  All are welcome.\n\nZoom Link\n\nJo
 in Zoom Meeting\nhttps://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/82019681598\n\nSuggested R
 eadings\nhttps://www.cfr.org/article/whats-happening-democracy-africa\nhtt
 ps://freedomhouse.org/article/how-african-democracies-can-rise-and-thrive-
 amid-https://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2022/08/25/bidens-afri
 ca-strategy-seeks-to-revitalize-ties-with-the-continent/\nhttps://www.broo
 kings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2022/08/25/bidens-africa-strategy-seeks-to-
 revitalize-ties-with-the-continent/\nhttps://carnegieendowment.org/2022/08
 /11/new-u.s.-africa-strategy-breaks-from-status-quo-with-some-perplexing-s
 tumbles-pub-87666\nhttps://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-tod
 ay/2022-08/will-africans-calls-better-democracy-be-met\nhttps://www.whiteh
 ouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/12/15/u-s-africa-leaders-s
 ummit-strengthening-partnerships-to-meet-shared-priorities/\n
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