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Daniel F. Runde

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

Senior Fellow and Director, Immunizations and Health Systems Resilience, Global Health Policy Center

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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

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The Truth of the Matter

U.S.-Africa Summit

CSIS’s Mvemba Dizolele joins the podcast to discuss this week’s summit in which the leaders of African countries joined President Biden in Washington for discussions on the future of U.S.-Africa relations. 

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — December 15, 2022

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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

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

CSIS Africa experts discuss the opportunities and challenges for strengthening ties between the U.S. and African countries during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.

Event by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Cameron Hudson — December 13, 2022

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

CSIS Africa experts discuss the opportunities and challenges for strengthening ties between the U.S. and African countries during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.

Transcript by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Cameron Hudson — December 13, 2022

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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

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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

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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

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