Africa Reacts

In our “Africa Reacts” series, prominent African journalists, civil society activists, and thought leaders share their analysis on U.S. politics

By flipping the script—featuring African analysts’ views on U.S. politics rather than U.S. analysts’ opinions on African developments—we are seeking to start a new conversation about the future of U.S.-African relations.

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Africa Reacts to President Biden’s Inauguration

In CSIS’s eighth installment of “Africa Reacts,” thought leaders from across the continent analyze President Biden’s inauguration and the events leading up to that day.

Commentary — January 25, 2021

Into Africa

Africa Reacts to the U.S. Elections

The long-awaited results of the U.S. presidential election will shape the future of American democracy and U.S.-Africa policy for years to come. Are there lessons from sub-Saharan Africa the United States should consider as it reflects on its electoral process?

Podcast Episode by Judd Devermont — November 12, 2020

CSIS Into Africa

Africa Reacts to the U.S. Presidential Election

In our seventh installment of Africa Reacts, the CSIS Africa Program asks some of the continent’s top analysts to share their take on the still-undecided results of the U.S. presidential election.

Commentary — November 6, 2020

Africa Reacts to the DNC and RNC Nominations

In the fifth installment of CSIS’s Africa Reacts, thought leaders from across the continent analyze the recent Democratic and Republican National Conventions.

Commentary — September 2, 2020

Africa Reacts to George Floyd’s Death and U.S. Protests

In the fourth edition of our Africa Reacts series, the CSIS Africa Program features the analysis of prominent African journalists and thought leaders on the murder of George Floyd, ongoing protests, and the administration’s heavy-handed security response.

Commentary — June 4, 2020