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Event Summary: Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability Forum

The Center for Strategic and International Studies Stephenson Ocean Security Project and Human Rights Initiative held the Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability Forum with FishWise on Friday, September 15, 2023. The forum brought together sectoral experts, government representatives, industry leaders, and civil society stakeholders to reflect on the progress made in adopting comprehensive electronic Catch Documentation and Traceability programs and the future steps to support legal and sustainable fisheries. This event summary provides an overview of the major themes presented at the forum.

Blog Post by Mariana Aziz , Jenny Barker , Alexa Cole , and Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) , Jennifer Kane , Sara Lewis , Tony Long , Farid Maruf , Jovice Mkuchu , Kate O'Rourke , Leo Pradela , Whitley Saumweber , Ian Urbina , Laura Van Voorhees — September 27, 2023

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Daniel F. Runde

Daniel F. Runde

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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The Truth of the Matter

Russia’s Second Africa Summit

CSIS’s Mvemba Dizolele joins the podcast to discuss Russia’s second Africa summit and its objectives with the 54 countries on the continent.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — July 26, 2023

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Youth Arts and Sports: Underutilized Tools in International Stability Efforts

Youth are disproportionately affected by conflict but are seldom the focus of U.S. conflict prevention and stabilization policy. Arts and sports programming provide an outlet and help establish trust needed for their meaningful participation in civil society.

Commentary by Abigail Edwards and John Christianson — July 19, 2023

Innovative Public-Private Partnerships in Food Systems of the Future

Join the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development, in collaboration with the CSIS Global Food Security Program, for a conversation on private-sector engagement on food security and the importance of promoting impactful public-private partnerships in the future.

Event by Richard Crespin , Charlene Denizard , Carol Moore , Katherine F. Pickus , Susan Zimmerman , and Curt Reintsma — July 18, 2023

Beyond AGOA: Building a Bigger Africa Policy

The United States should completely rethink some of the core tenants of U.S.-Africa policy and eliminate any contradictions and inconsistencies in its relations with African governments.

Commentary by Eliot Pence — July 18, 2023

Building the Future: Freedom, Prosperity, and Foreign Policy with Dan Runde

Building Peace and Keeping It with Bob Berg

In this episode of Building the Future, Dan is joined by Bob Berg who shares insights into the importance of peacebuilding, the challenges to peacekeeping, and some of the current shortcomings on the international stage, particularly in the developing world.

Podcast Episode by Daniel F. Runde — July 13, 2023

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The State of Africa’s Indebtedness

David McNair, W. Gyude Moore, and Savior Mwambwa discuss the state of indebtedness in Africa.

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — July 13, 2023

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Reimagining the AGOA to Deepen the U.S.-African Economic Partnership

With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) set to expire in 2025 and China's presence in the region growing, the United States has an opportunity to update its economic offer to Africa. This article examines five key questions that Congress should consider.  

Commentary by Daniel F. Runde and Thomas Bryja — July 11, 2023

Central African Republic Mine Displays Stakes for Wagner Group’s Future

To understand the financial motives at play as the future of the Wagner Group remains in question, CSIS analyzed satellite imagery of Wagner’s expanding gold mining operations in the Central African Republic.

Commentary by Catrina Doxsee , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , and Jennifer Jun — July 3, 2023