Opinion: Why engagement in Africa matters
Published on: Tuesday 13 August 2019
There is no lack of opportunities to partner in Africa. The African continent is roughly 3.5 times the size of the United States. If pressed, few in the U.S. would be able to tell you that there are 54 countries in Africa. While there is significant opportunity to partner, ungoverned space has become susceptible to violent extremist organization influence. Enhancing our partners’ ability to counter these threats today represents a tremendous potential return of investment for the United States tomorrow.
