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Read the article A Democratic Opportunity for Venezuelans .
Jan 4, 2026

A Democratic Opportunity for Venezuelans

By: David J. Kramer, Nicole Bibbins Sedaca
A democratic Venezuela will be a better security partner for the United States in combatting the flow of drugs and human trafficking. It will no longer be a partner of likeminded regimes in Havana, Managua, Moscow, Beijing, or Tehran. It will be a better place for American companies to do business, with rule of law and respect for property rights that will help fix an economy that Maduro, and his predecessor Hugo Chavez, destroyed.
Read the article Unparalleled Partnerships with Africa: Governance and Accountability.
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Oct 14, 2025

Unparalleled Partnerships with Africa: Governance and Accountability

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Hannah Johnson, Albert Torres
Africa matters, especially for American policy priorities. The rights and well-being of Africans across the continent have a direct impact on peace and prosperity around the world and can curb mass migration, bolster security and resilience, and promote trade and economic growth. The U.S. has a long history of effective engagement across Africa and should designate the continent as a foreign policy priority.
Read the article Unparalleled Partnerships with Africa: Investment and Development.

Unparalleled Partnerships with Africa: Investment and Development

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Hannah Johnson, Albert Torres
Africa matters, especially for American policy priorities. The rights and well-being of Africans across the continent have a direct impact on peace and prosperity around the world and can curb mass migration, bolster security and resilience, and promote trade and economic growth. The U.S. has a long history of effective engagement across Africa and should designate the continent as a foreign policy priority.
Read the article Unparalleled Partnerships with Africa: Social and Culture.
Oct 14, 2025

Unparalleled Partnerships with Africa: Social and Culture

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Hannah Johnson, Albert Torres
Africa matters, especially for American policy priorities. The rights and well-being of Africans across the continent have a direct impact on peace and prosperity around the world and can curb mass migration, bolster security and resilience, and promote trade and economic growth. The U.S. has a long history of effective engagement across Africa and should designate the continent as a foreign policy priority.

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