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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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A U.S. Call for Modest IMF Gold Sales to Help Africa
CSIS non-resident senior associate Mark Sobel argues that modest IMF gold sales to help Sub-Saharan African nations and low-income countries could support the IMF’s global role, low-income countries, and U.S. interests.
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

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: What's On The Agenda?
Transcript by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Cameron Hudson — December 13, 2022
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Investment, Manufacturing, and Global Supply Chains: A Conversation with Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary of Industries & Commerce and Information Technology in the Telangana Government
Podcast Episode by Richard M. Rossow — September 23, 2022

Live from AIDS 2022 in Montreal – Solange Baptiste: Addressing Structural Barriers to Achieve Equitable Access to HIV Treatment for All
Podcast Episode by Jeffrey Sturchio and Katherine E. Bliss — September 23, 2022

Reassessing Global Food Security Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War with Joseph Glauber and David Laborde
Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — September 23, 2022

Dr. Anthony Fauci: The Future Outlook for COVID-19
Podcast Episode by J. Stephen Morrison — September 20, 2022

Biden’s Economic Strategy toward Africa: Room for Better Market Access?
Critical Questions by William Alan Reinsch and Kaycee Ikeonu — September 20, 2022

Just Transition Planning in the U.S. and South Africa
Podcast Episode by Sandeep Pai — September 19, 2022

Just Transition Planning in the U.S. and South Africa
Podcast Episode by Lisa Hyland and Sandeep Pai — September 19, 2022

Live from AIDS 2022 in Montreal – Sex Work Advocates Phelister Abdalla and Ruth Morgan Thomas: How “sex workers do it better” in advocacy, community-led initiatives, and leadership
Podcast Episode by Katherine E. Bliss and Jeffrey Sturchio — September 16, 2022

Survey: Why Turkey Is So Popular in the DRC, And More
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — September 15, 2022

Dr. Krishna Udayakumar: “The world has moved on.”
Podcast Episode by J. Stephen Morrison and H. Andrew Schwartz — September 15, 2022
