Africa and U.S. National Interests
March 13, 1997 - March 16, 1997
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This 1997 project looked beyond common media images of Africa to focus on the continent's dramatic political and economic transformations. Participants urged the creation of an Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa post as well as increased federal and presidential engagement with African nations. Continued Congressional development aid was also called for.



 

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James Steinberg

James Steinberg  is Dean and Professor of Social Science, International Affairs, and Law at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He served as Deputy Secretary of State from 2009-2011 and the Dept. of State Deputy National Security Advisor to President Bill Clinton. He was previously the Dean of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin and cosponsor of The American Assembly's Next Generation Project.