Africa Policy after President Bush - Related Publication

Public Health in Africa

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Nowhere are global public health challenges more acute than in sub-Saharan Africa. With just 13 percent of the world’s population, this region carries 24 percent of the global burden of disease. The continent’s immense disease burden and frail health systems are embedded in a broader context of poverty, underdevelopment, conflict, and weak or ill-managed government institutions.

U.S. Africa Policy beyond the Bush Years

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

U.S. policy toward Africa underwent a dramatic expansion under the tenure of President George W. Bush, marked by unprecedented resource flows, a major diplomatic effort in Sudan, and the establishment of historic initiatives in health, development, and security.

Strengthening AFRICOM's Case

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Over the past six months, the CSIS Africa and International Security Programs have closely tracked the development of U.S. Africa Command by interviewing key U.S. government officials, consulting expert opinion in the United States and internationally, and canvassing views from Africa.

Africa Notes: Ethiopia in 2005: The Beginning of a Transition? - January 2006

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Africa Notes: The Threat of International Sanctions on Sudan's Oil Sector - December 2004

Fri, 10 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program convened a meeting on Sudan on November 4, 2004, to explore the possible future imposition of oil sanctions on Sudan. CSIS Africa Program director J. Stephen Morrison chaired the …

Africa Notes: Sudan's Energy Sector: Implementing the Wealth - Sharing Agreement - August 2004

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0400

On June 5, 2004, the government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) signed a framework peace agreement in Naivasha, Kenya, endorsing final principles for ending a 21-year …

Africa Notes: Keeping the Peace in CÃ´te d'Ivoire: UN Operation a Critical Step in Stabilizing West African Subregion - Februa

Wed, 04 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0500

On November 29, 2003, elements of the Ivorian army loyal to President Laurent Gbagbo mounted an assault on the northern town of Bouaké, aimed at liberating the city from its rebel occupiers. Spearheading …

Africa Notes: Is it Time to Engage Libya? - December 2003

Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0500

The world remains persistently dangerous, despite hopes of the past decade that grave threats would diminish. Chronic interstate antagonisms continue to flare, separatist movements have reemerged, weapons …

Africa Notes: Kenya: Challenges and Prospects - October 2003

Wed, 15 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

In terms of U.S. interests, Kenya is arguably the most important country in East Africa. However, over much of the last decade and a half, the country has not received a great deal of serious or sustained …

Africa Notes: New Forces Shaping Kenyan Politics - May 2003

Mon, 19 May 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Kenya has been undergoing a protracted transition to democracy since 1990, when Kenneth Matiba and Charles Rubia called for an end to single-party rule and were jailed for their pains.