Region Related Multimedia Feeds

Video: 50 Years of Peace Corps

ecurran — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:54:01 -0500

Aaron S. Williams, Director of the Peace Corps, speaks with CSIS' Johanna Mendelson Forman about the future of the Peace Corps.

Audio: Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

kate — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:12:10 -0500

Over the last fifty years, the Peace Corps has played an important and evolving role in U.S. foreign policy and development objectives. Peace Corps volunteers undertake the vital work of grassroots development with projects ranging from information technology to small business development, education to health and HIV/AIDS awareness.

Video: Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

ecurran — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:11:00 -0500

Audio: Regional Implications of the Conflict in Somalia

ecurran — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:46:00 -0500

Regional involvement in Somalia’s conflicts has reached a new level, with all of its neighbors directly engaged in combat operations. The CSIS Africa Program hsoted a discussion of how the conflict is reshaping political and security dynamics in the Horn and East Africa region.

Audio: A Bottom-Up View of the Continuing Conflict in South Kivu

ian — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:57:49 -0500

A Bottom-Up View of the Continuing Conflict in South Kivu with Dr. Ferdinand Mushi Mugumo of the Catholic University of Congo at Kinshasa and moderated by Dr. Joel Barkan of the CSIS Africa Program. In light of the upcoming presidential elections, the Democratic Republic of Congo has reclaimed the attention of regional and international community.

Video: Tackling Security Threats in the Sahel (English and French)

kate — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:55:06 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program and the Embassy of Mali hosted a discussion on transnational security challenges in the Sahel with the foreign ministers of Algeria, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. The session focused on progress in regional security cooperation to meet the threat of an emboldened AQIM and mitigate the potential security implications that the fall of the Qaddafi regime in Libya.

Audio: Tackling Security Threats in the Sahel (English and French)

kate — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:30:24 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program and the Embassy of Mali hosted a discussion on transnational security challenges in the Sahel with the foreign ministers of Algeria, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. The session focus on progress in regional security cooperation to meet the threat of an emboldened AQIM and mitigate the potential security implications that the fall of the Qaddafi regime in Libya.

Video: The Political and Economic Outlook in Ghana

kate — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:37:17 -0500

Ghana is in a period of rapid change as it transitions into an oil economy and begins the countdown to presidential elections at the end of 2012. If managed successfully, these processes could consolidate Ghana's democratic achievements and confirm the country's move toward middle-income status.

Audio: The Political and Economic Outlook in Ghana

kate — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:04:38 -0500

Kenya's Clash with Al-Shabaab

kate — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:17:10 -0400

Watch Africa Program Director Jennifer Cooke and Deputy Director Richard Downie discuss the Kenyan military operations against Al-Shabaab in Somalia.

Video: Five African Agriculture Ministers from Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, and Tanzania

ecurran — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:45:00 -0400

Four African Ministers of Agriculture for a timely discussion on food security. The conversation will focus on Feed the Future implementation and how the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is shaping agricultural priorities.

Audio: Five African Agriculture Ministers from Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, and Tanzania

kate — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:16:43 -0400

CSIS hosted five African Ministers of Agriculture for a timely discussion on food security. The conversation focused on Feed the Future implementation and how the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is shaping agricultural priorities.

Audio: Remaking Rwanda

kate — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:25:13 -0400

Since the 1994 genocide, Rwanda has slowly begun to rebuild its fragile nation politically, economically, and socially. While these efforts have won international plaudits, some have begun to question the sustainability of the government's reconstruction policies and its approach to reconciliation and political development. Please join the CSIS Africa Program for a discussion with Dr.

Video: World Affairs Briefing with President Ouattara

ecurran — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:35:14 -0400

Since taking office in May, President Alassane Dramane Ouattara has reiterated his determination to promote national reconciliation and strengthen democratic institutions and practices in Côte d’Ivoire.

Audio: Challenges Facing Nigeria: A Conversation with the Honorable Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi

kate — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:12:50 -0400

This past spring’s contentious election season and the recent uptick of violence signal a pivotal moment for Nigeria, one that holds the promise of consolidating the gains of democracy, but also threatens to perpetuate old divisions.

Audio: World Affairs Briefing with President Ouattara

kate — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:52:43 -0400

Audio: Economic Reform in Angola

kate — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:18:31 -0400

CSIS and the U.S. Angola Chamber of Commerce are pleased to co-host the first in a series of events taking a fresh look at U.S.-Angola relations. In the first meeting, Secretary da Costa and Vice-Governor de Abreu will lead a discussion on Angola’s efforts to tackle money laundering, reform monetary policy, and promote economic diversification.

Audio: Challenges Facing Nigeria

kate — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:05:22 -0400

Audio: Republicans on the Throne

kate — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:34:41 -0400

Republicans on the Throne is a memoir spanning the author’s youth and six-decade career in the United Nations, the government of Ethiopia, and the African Development Bank.

Video: Stress Testing The African States

kate — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:49:20 -0400

CSIS’s Jennifer Cooke and Richard Downie provide an overview of the new CSIS study series Stress Testing African States that examines the risks of instability in 10 African countries over the next decade: Angola, Botswana,

Audio: Assessing Risks to Stability in Sub-Saharan Africa

kate — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:05:22 -0400

CSIS’s Jennifer Cooke and Richard Downie provide an overview of the new CSIS Africa Program study examining the risks of instability in 10 African countries over the next decade.

Video: U.S.-China Economic Engagement in Africa

ecurran — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:05:00 -0400

With remarks by:

Annie S.C. Wu
Standing member of China Economic and Social Council (CESC), Vice chairman of China-Africa Business Council, President of World Trade Center Hong Kong

He Wenping
Director of Research Office, Institute of West Asia and Africa, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)

Audio: U.S.-China Economic Engagement in Africa

ecurran — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:59:00 -0400

Audio: Stress Testing Botswana

kate — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:25:53 -0400

David Throup, senior associate with the Africa Program, explores political and economic life in Botswana, one of Africa’s more stable countries.

Audio: Stress Testing Ghana

kate — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:21:16 -0400

Africa Program senior associate, David Throup, sits down with deputy director Richard Downie to discuss underlying stress points in Ghana.

Audio: Stress Testing Kenya

kate — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:49:17 -0400

Dr. Joel Barkan, Africa Program senior associate and author of Kenya: Assessing Risks to Stability, discusses Kenya’s prospects for stability in the coming decade.

Audio: Stress Testing Rwanda

kate — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:42:27 -0400

Africa Program director, Jennifer Cooke, discusses threats to national stability in Rwanda and her latest report, Rwanda: Assessing Risks to Stability.

Audio: Stress Testing Angola

ian — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:50:15 -0400

Alex Vines, senior associate with the Africa Program, explores political and economic life in Angola.

Audio: Stress Testing Uganda

kate — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:14:13 -0400

Africa Program senior associate Dr. Joel Barkan discusses his concerns for Uganda, as well as how recent events will affect its longer-term stability.

Audio: Stress Testing Ethiopia

kate — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:28:34 -0400

Terrence Lyons, senior associate with the Africa Program, explores political and economic life in Ethiopia, and discusses risks to stability.

Audio: Stress Testing Sudan

kate — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:32:00 -0400

Africa’s largest country, Sudan, is on the verge of breaking apart. The southern third of the country voted to secede back in January; that decision is given meaning on July 9th when the world’s newest nation – the Republic of South Sudan – is born. But beneath all the celebrations, there’s a lot of anxiety about how this new nation will fare.

Video: The Future of the DoD Overseas Medical Laboratories

jnagel — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:34:26 -0400

On June 28, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center released a project report on the U.S.

Audio: Interview with Dr. Jakkie Cilliers about African Futures

ecurran — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:41:49 -0400

Dr. Jakkie Cilliers, Executive Director, Institute for Security Studies (ISS), discusses the challenges facing Africa and the requirements for economic growth in the continent.

Audio: African Futures 2050

ecurran — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:24:13 -0400

As new technology, economic growth, changing demographics, and now the uprisings in North Africa continue to reshape the continent, it is important to understand the present in order to forecast the future of Africa. Dr.

Audio: On the Road to the 2011 G8 Summit: Investing in Africa's Emerging Markets

ecurran — Thu, 19 May 2011 11:17:00 -0400

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 850 million people, and according to the United Nations, that number is estimated to increase to 1.8 billion and account for 20% of the world’s population by 2050. This impending growth has stimulated interest in Africa’s emerging markets and governance.

Video: On the Road to the 2011 G8 Summit: Investing in Africa's Emerging Markets

ecurran — Thu, 19 May 2011 08:57:00 -0400

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 850 million people, and according to the United Nations, that number is estimated to increase to 1.8 billion and account for 20% of the world?s population by 2050. This impending growth has stimulated interest in Africa?s emerging markets and governance.

Audio: U.S. Trade Relations with Africa and Outlook for the AGOA Forum: Panel 2

ian — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:49:31 -0400

On June 6-8, 2011, Zambia will host the U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (“AGOA Forum”). The African Growth and Opportunity Act is the centerpiece of the United States government's trade policy with sub-Saharan Africa.

Audio: U.S. Trade Relations with Africa and Outlook for the AGOA Forum: Panel 1

ian — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:45:51 -0400

Audio: U.S. Trade Relations with Africa and Outlook for the AGOA Forum: Introductory Remarks & Keynote Address

ian — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:41:20 -0400

Video: Nigeria: The April 2011 Elections and Beyond

ian — Tue, 10 May 2011 21:21:00 -0400

Session I: Election Administration Accomplishments and Challenges

Audio: Companies, the Congo, Gold and the 3Ts

ecurran — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:43:00 -0400

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The new law expresses concern over the conflict raging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and aims to limit the role that global manufacturing and consumption may have in fueling the violence. Under the new law, companies will be required to report

Video: Tackling Malaria through Private Sector Partnerships

ecurran — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:52:00 -0400

Falling on World Malaria Day, this event will discuss the role of the private sector in the ongoing fight against malaria in the developing world.

Audio: Interview with Renee Horne about Economic Issues in South Africa

ian — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:38:38 -0400

Brian Kennedy, research associate of the Africa Program, interviewed Renee Horne, Ford Foundation Fellow and PhD Candidate, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, about economic issues in South Africa.

Video: A Discussion with the Liberian Defense Minister

ian — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:43:51 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program and the U.S. Institute of Peace cordially hosted the event:
Revisiting Security Sector Reform in Liberia: A Discussion with the Liberian Defense Minister

Featured Speaker:
Hon. Brownie Samukai
Minister of Defense, Republic of Liberia

Panelists:

Audio: Rick "Ozzie" Nelson and Tom Sanderson on the Future of Al Qaeda

mentman — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:05:12 -0500

Rick "Ozzie" Nelson, director, CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program, and Tom Sanderson, deputy director of the CSIS Transnational Threats Project, discuss their new project on the Future of al Qaeda and Associated Movements.

Video: The Road to Presidential Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

ecurran — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:28:46 -0500

Vital Kamerhe, leader of the Union pour la Nation Congolaise (UNC) and former president of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will discuss the forthcoming presidential elections, his candidacy, and the outlook for democratic progress in the DRC.

Audio: A Discussion With the President-elect of Côte d'Ivoire Panel

ian — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:12:39 -0500

The political crisis in Cote d’Ivoire continues despite intense international efforts to negotiate a solution. The winner of November’s presidential election, Alassane Ouattara, has been prevented from taking office by the incumbent, Laurent Gbagbo. He, along with his government-in-waiting, is confined to Abidjan’s Golf Hotel, protected by a cordon of UN peace

Video: Sudan: Post-Referendum Scenarios and the Way Forward

ecurran — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:15:19 -0500

Please join International Crisis Group's Africa Program Director, Comfort Ero, and AU and Sudan Special Advisor, Fouad Hikmat, for a timely discussion on the current post-referendum challenges, the regional leadership response, and expectations for the final six months of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

Audio: Preparing for Sudan's Referendum

ian — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:49:12 -0500

With one month to go before the people of Southern Sudan vote in a referendum on secession from the North, Traci Cook, NDI's director in Juba, gave the latest assessment of how preparations for the vote are progressing.

Video: Preparing for Sudan's Referendum

ian — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:28:04 -0500

Preparing for Sudan's Referendum

With

Traci Cook
Resident Director for Southern Sudan, National Democratic Institute

Linda Bishai
Senior Program Officer, Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding, United States Institute of Peace