Episode 114: The New 'Great Game'?: Assessing U.S.-China Competition in Africa with Morgan Viña and Lester Munson

<p>NSI welcomes Morgan Viña and Lester Munson, two of NSI’s Fellows and co-authors on a recent NSI Paper, “<a href="https://nationalsecurity.gmu.edu/will-the-u-s-compete-with-china-in-africa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will the US Compete with China in Africa?</a>”. What is China trying to accomplish in Africa? How do the Trump and Biden administration’s approaches to Africa differ, and what do they both have right – and wrong – in their Africa policy? Is there an opportunity for the U.S. to implement our foreign aid initiatives as a policy component? These questions and more are answered in this week’s episode of Fault Lines!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be sure to read Les and Morgan’s paper on our website <a href="https://nationalsecurity.gmu.edu/will-the-u-s-compete-with-china-in-africa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. If you like what you hear, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to future episodes of Fault Lines.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>