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CSIS scholars from the Africa Program, Middle East Program, Global Health Policy Center, the Human Rights Initiative, the Prosperity and Development Project, and the Global Food Security Program research the most critical issues facing the African continent.

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The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS): Keynote Address and Armchair Discussion with Dr. Cary Fowler with Special Remarks from Ambassador Cindy McCain
CSIS Global Food Security Program welcomed Dr. Cary Fowler, the U.S. State Department's Special Envoy for Global Food Security, and Ambassador Cindy McCain, U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN Agencies in Rome.
Transcript — February 2, 2023

A U.S. Call for Modest IMF Gold Sales to Help Africa
Commentary by Mark Sobel — January 10, 2023

Rethinking Humanitarian Assistance: Climate and Crisis in the Horn of Africa
Report by Beza Tesfaye , Erol Yayboke , Anastasia Strouboulis , and Abigail Edwards — January 9, 2023

U.S.-ROK Ties: Enhancing Collaboration on Maritime Security in Africa
Report by Emilia Columbo — January 3, 2023
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The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS): Keynote Address and Armchair Discussion with Dr. Cary Fowler with Special Remarks from Ambassador Cindy McCain

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: What's On The Agenda?

Digital Transformation and Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa

2022 Washington Humanitarian Forum: Closing the Gap

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2022 Global Development Forum

Overcoming Barriers to Humanitarian Access in Northern Ethiopia

Unpacking the New U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa

Finding a Path Through Quagmire: Humanitarian Access and Coordination in the Sahel
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A Mezze: Blame it on the Bitcoin
Podcast Episode — December 20, 2022

Recognizing the Role of Food Safety to Food and Nutrition Security with Caroline Smith DeWaal
Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — December 16, 2022

U.S.-Africa Summit
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — December 15, 2022

Assessing the Potential of a US-UK FTA
Podcast Episode by Emily Benson , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — December 15, 2022

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: What's On The Agenda?
Event by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Cameron Hudson — December 13, 2022

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: What's On The Agenda?
Transcript by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Cameron Hudson — December 13, 2022

Digital Transformation and Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Event by Daniel F. Runde , Cina Lawson , Hawa Berete , Chris Burns , Daniel Huba , Lacina Koné , Brionne Dawson , and Agnieszka Rawa — December 12, 2022

U.S. Security Force Assistance in Africa
Commentary by Jason Warner — December 12, 2022

It’s Time for a U.S.-Africa Cities Summit
Commentary by Jon Temin — December 12, 2022

Raising the Profile of AfCFTA at the Africa Leaders Summit
Commentary by Laird Treiber — December 12, 2022
