Jon Temin

1 month ago | justsecurity.org | Rebecca Hamilton |Jon Temin

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Saturday that the State Department was acting to “revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and prevent further issuance to prevent entry into the United States by South Sudanese passport holders.” The rationale for this sweeping announcement is that the Transitional Government of South Sudan is not accepting the repatriation of its citizens from the United States “in a timely manner.” For South Sudan and its citizens, the timing could...

Jan 13, 2025 | csis.org | Mvemba Dizolele |Laird Treiber |Rafiq Raji |Jon Temin

On January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump will assume the presidency of the United States of America for the second time. As the world watches the changing of the guard between the returning president and Joe Biden, analysts will parse Trump’s inaugural speech for any hints of his vision for U.S.-Africa relations. They will also monitor his executive orders and legislation from the Republican-majority Congress for what they purport for Africa.