The Program on Africa examines the key challenges facing the region, both from historical and modern perspectives.
The African continent has a faced a deep history of imperialism, exploitation, and struggle. In the latter part of the 20th century, however, the region saw a transformation never seen on such a large scale. 60 nations gained independence from their colonizers.
Yet, the road since independence has been uneasy, seeing numerous outbreaks of violence, coups, despotism, and ethnic/religious conflict. The Program aims at better understanding the process of democratization and how negative foreign intervention, as well as united global efforts have played into effect in Africa.
Program on Africa News
Instability in the Sahel with Professor Kamissa Camara
Ambassador Kamissa Camara is a professor of practice in international diplomacy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy’s Weiser Diplomacy Center. She is also a Senior Africa Advisor at the United States Institute of Peace. Professor Camara has held high-ranking positions in the Malian government, including Chief of Staff to the President and Minister of Foreign Affairs. As a leading expert on international affairs, Professor Camara is frequently invited to share her insights on various TV and radio programs such as CNN, Aljazeera, BBC Africa, Voice of America (French and English), France24, and TV5. (Per UM Ford School)
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