USA - Africa: Secretary of State Antony J.Blinken’s Visit to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal (November 2021).  Part 1

Occupation: Principal Researcher, Center for the Study of Russian-African Relations and Foreign Policy of African Countries
Affiliation: Institute of African Studies
Address: Russian Federation,

Journal name

Asia and Africa Today

Edition

Issue 3

Pages

5-13

Abstract

The article is devoted to the conceptional pillars and main vectors of the US African policy pursued as a part of “America is back” course declared by President Biden. Its goal is to restore the US global domination, this time under the guise of countering “authoritarianism”.

The analysis is based on the materials of the visit paid by the US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken to Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal (November 17-20, 2021). It was in Abuja, on November 17, that the secretary made his keynote speech “The United States and Africa: Building a 21st Century Partnership”. Five areas of the US-Africa “common interests” and partnership are identified in the speech: global health, the climate crisis, inclusive economic growth, democracy, peace and security. The document is thoroughly reviewed.

Blinken was received by presidents U.Kenyatta, M.Buhari and M.Sall. The author describes the US bilateral cooperation with Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal in the above mention areas. Of interest are “Bilateral relations fact sheets” published by the Department of States on the eve of the visit. Presented are Blinken’s statements and answers concerning the US position on the conflict situations in Ethiopia, Sudan, Mali and Somalia.

Keywords

United States, Africa, partnership, common interests, global health, the climate crisis, inclusive economic growth, democracy, peace and security

Received

17.01.2022

Publication date

24.03.2022

Number of characters

32402

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GOST	Urnov A. USA - Africa: Secretary of State Antony J.Blinken’s Visit to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal (November 2021). Part 1 // Asia and Africa Today – 2022. – Issue 3 C. 5-13 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://asaf-today.ru/S032150750019235-0-1 (circulation date: 29.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S032150750019235-0
MLA	Urnov, Andrey "USA - Africa: Secretary of State Antony J.Blinken’s Visit to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal (November 2021). Part 1." Asia and Africa Today 3 (2022):5-13. DOI: 10.31857/S032150750019235-0
APA	Urnov A. (2022). USA - Africa: Secretary of State Antony J.Blinken’s Visit to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal (November 2021). Part 1. Asia and Africa Today (3), pp.5-13 DOI: 10.31857/S032150750019235-0

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