Somali-British freelance journalist Ismail Einahse joins Eric and Cobus to discuss his recent opinion column, “Trump’s Insults Will Nudge African Nations Closer To China.” The article, published on NPR.org, reflects a contentious debate going on about the future of U.S. foreign policy in Africa and whether the void left by Washington’s apparent retreat will be filled by the Chinese.
Recommendations
- “Trump’s Insults Will Nudge African Nations Closer To China,” Ismail Einashe, NPR, January 16, 2018
- “‘Don’t Feed the Troll’: Much of the World Reacts in Anger at Trump’s Insult,” Jina Moore and Catherine Porter, The New York Times, January 12, 2018