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Daniel F. Runde

Senior Vice President; William A. Schreyer Chair; Director, Project on Prosperity and Development

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Babel: Translating the Middle East

A Mezze: Salmon Farming in the UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) doesn’t seem like the ideal place for a salmon farm, but aquaculture is becoming an increasingly large part of the UAE's food security strategy.

Podcast Episode — February 1, 2023

CSIS Babel
Into Africa

Chad at a Crossroads

Mvemba is joined by Succès Masra, a leading Chadian opposition figure and the president of Les Transformateurs, the major opposition party in Chad.

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — January 12, 2023

CSIS Into Africa
Babel: Translating the Middle East

A Mezze: Blame it on the Bitcoin

Libya's electricity grid has been struggling for years, but the government thinks it has found a new culprit: illegal bitcoin mining farms it says are popping up across the country.

Podcast Episode — December 20, 2022

CSIS Babel
The Trade Guys

Assessing the Potential of a US-UK FTA

Scott and Bill host special guest Meredith Broadbent to discuss UK-US bilateral trade. They also talk about the recent WTO 232 decision and the U.S.-Africa Leadership Summit. 

Podcast Episode by Emily Benson , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — December 15, 2022

CSIS The Trade Guys

Digital Transformation and Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa

The CSIS hosted a public event examining key issues on digital development Sub-Saharan Africa. This event leads up to the 2022 Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington D.C., and welcomes leading experts from government, the private sector, and multilateral organizations.

Event by Daniel F. Runde , Cina Lawson , Hawa Berete , Chris Burns , Daniel Huba , Lacina Koné , Brionne Dawson , and Agnieszka Rawa — December 12, 2022

Photo: metamorworks/ Adobe Stock

U.S. Security Force Assistance in Africa

To meet the growing threat of jihadist-linked violence in Africa, the United States should support efforts to address its underlying causes.

Commentary by Jason Warner — December 12, 2022

Photo: AUDU MARTE/AFP via Getty Images

It’s Time for a U.S.-Africa Cities Summit

A new era of U.S.-African diplomacy could be ushered in through an increased focus on strengthening shared urban ties and cosmopolitan capacities.

Commentary by Jon Temin — December 12, 2022

Photo: Luke Dray/Getty Images