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  • June 1, 2021

    Q&A with Ambassador Cindy Courville: First U.S. Ambassador to the African Union Talks Challenges, Successes, and the Future of the U.S.-Africa Partnership

    Lukogho Kasomo in Diplomacy, Economic Prosperity, Global Development | June 1, 2021

    In celebration of Africa Day 2021 and its 58th anniversary, we had the opportunity to interview Ambassador Cindy Courville, who served as the first U.S. Ambassador to the African Union (AU) from 2006 to 2008. Ambassador Courville’s long and illustrious public service career includes decades of experience shaping and transforming U.S. policy in Africa while serving with the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Council, and as Ambassador to the AU based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

  • May 27, 2021

    Fighting Corruption and US Foreign Assistance

    John Glenn in Economic Prosperity, Global Development | May 27, 2021

    As Vice President Harris prepares for her upcoming trip to Central America, recent events have raised concerns about corruption not only as one of the root causes of migration but also as a risk that potentially undermines U.S. assistance to improve conditions on the ground.

  • May 24, 2021

    On Africa Day, Celebrating U.S.-Africa Partnership and Cooperation

    Zach Cohen, Joan Steiger in Congress, Economic Prosperity, Global Development | May 24, 2021

    Africa Day 2021 marks the 58th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity—now the African Union—and is a celebration of the diversity and independence of Africa’s 54 countries.  The U.S. has a long and robust bipartisan history of support for building partnerships across the continent, especially when it comes to strengthening public health, developing local infrastructure, supporting political stability, and advancing trade. In celebration of Africa Day 2021, here are five areas where the United States’ partnership with the African continent has led to tremendous progress in recent years.

  • April 22, 2021

    Focusing on Sustainability in a Pandemic-Stricken World

    Nicole Naquin in Economic Prosperity, Global Development | April 22, 2021

    The COVID-19 pandemic is the world’s most immediate health crisis, but another crisis is quietly threatening long-term global health. Climate change has worsened in recent decades and, if left unchecked, farmers and consumers will bear the brunt of the consequences. Syngenta is one of many organizations working to change the global agricultural industry for the better. Through its ‘Good Growth Plan,’ Syngenta promotes global sustainability and biodiversity—two major areas of concern for one of world’s largest agronomic developers and agricultural researchers.

  • April 16, 2021

    Investing for Impact: Moving Toward Inclusive Economic Recovery

    Alexis-Clair Roehrich in Economic Prosperity | April 16, 2021

    In 2020, the global economy took a major hit with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is expected to reverse course, with the global economy projected to grow 6 percent by the end of 2021—growth that reflects additional fiscal support in several large economies and the anticipated vaccine-powered recovery. These projections were one of the main topics of discussion at the virtual Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group, where the institutions met to discuss their progress on the COVID-19 pandemic response and economic recovery—and the urgent needs that still must be addressed.

  • March 1, 2021

    Building Resilience in the COVID Crisis: A Conversation with Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens USA

    Jennie Bragg in Economic Prosperity | March 1, 2021

    We recently asked Barbara Humpton, President and CEO of Siemens USA, how the company is responding to COVID-19 at home and abroad, and how technology and innovation are helping to build resilience in a crisis and put the world on the path to recovery.

  • July 10, 2020

    Top 6 Takeaways from Exercise of Power by Secretary Bob Gates

    Liz Schrayer in Diplomacy, Economic Prosperity, Global Development, National Security | July 10, 2020

    In his new book, Exercise of Power, Secretary Gates reflects on the successes and shortcomings of the U.S. on the global stage, and offers his perspective on a new path forward to confront today’s greatest global challenges.

  • January 16, 2020

    The NBA is Shooting for Growth in Africa

    in Economic Prosperity, Global Development | January 16, 2020

    With the unveiling of a new logo, the National Basketball Association (NBA) made its new Basketball Africa League (BAL) official— fulfilling its commitment to launch its first league outside of the United States. But while this is the organization’s first league in Africa, the NBA is not new to the continent— particularly when it comes to engaging with African youth and investing in infrastructure and civil society across the continent.

  • November 12, 2019

    Scaling the Impact of Youth on Peace in Africa

    Sung Lee in Economic Prosperity | November 12, 2019

    With the youth population in Africa projected to double to 1 billion by 2050, America’s military and development professionals have increasingly recognized that engaging youth is critical to peace and prosperity. The United States has a remarkable legacy of leveraging its development and diplomacy programs to drive economic growth and mitigate the conditions that make communities vulnerable to recruitment by extremist groups.

  • September 20, 2019

    The World Celebrates Democracy, but Where Do We Stand?

    Zach Cohen in Economic Prosperity, Global Development | September 20, 2019

    Nearly thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the state of democracy in the world remains a mixed picture of both progress and decline. But investments in diplomacy and development by the U.S. and new leadership in developing democracies provides fresh potential in addressing corruption.

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