Nosmot Gbadamosi

1 month ago | foreignpolicy.com | Nosmot Gbadamosi

Before the 2024 U.S. election, some African leaders privately rooted for the transactional, business-friendly environment that they envisioned under U.S. President Donald Trump in a second term. They expected that they would be able to strike deals without the United States applying double standards about a rules-based international order. Trump has yet to outline any specific foreign policy toward Africa as a whole, even after 100 days in office.

1 month ago | foreignpolicy.com | Edward Alden |Catherine Osborn |Julian Zelizer |Zongyuan Liu |Sumit Ganguly |Matthew Kroenig | +4 more

Next week marks 100 days since U.S. President Donald Trump took office for a second term. In the last three months, Trump and his team have taken steps that have surprised even some seasoned observers, from turning Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency loose on the federal bureaucracy to imposing steep tariffs on most U.S. trading partners.

1 month ago | foreignpolicy.com | Nosmot Gbadamosi

Africa Brief Lagos-based Nosmot Gbadamosi reports from across Africa on what’s driving policy, economics, and culture in the world’s fastest-growing and youngest continent. Sign up for the latest news, expert analysis, and data insights. Delivered Wednesday.

1 month ago | foreignpolicy.com | Nosmot Gbadamosi

Africa Brief Lagos-based Nosmot Gbadamosi reports from across Africa on what’s driving policy, economics, and culture in the world’s fastest-growing and youngest continent. Sign up for the latest news, expert analysis, and data insights. Delivered Wednesday.

1 month ago | foreignpolicy.com | Nosmot Gbadamosi

Africa Brief Lagos-based Nosmot Gbadamosi reports from across Africa on what’s driving policy, economics, and culture in the world’s fastest-growing and youngest continent. Sign up for the latest news, expert analysis, and data insights. Delivered Wednesday.