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Redi Tlhabi on Trump, institutions, and the future of US–Africa policy artwork

Redi Tlhabi on Trump, institutions, and the future of US–Africa policy

Daily Maverick
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In this episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi speaks with Judd Devermont, academic, former Special Assistant to President Biden, and author of Post Strategy, a Substack on US foreign policy in Africa, to unpack the evolving landscape of US foreign assistance and shifting global power dynamics. Together, they explore how aid strategies are changing, what’s beginning to unravel, and what it all means for diplomacy, influence, and Africa’s place in a rapidly transforming world. This episode is brought to you by global investment manager Ninety One: https://ninetyone.com/en/south-africa 00:19 America's Shift in Focus Post-1994 00:38 Biden Administration's Global Focus 01:31 Challenges in South African Institutions 02:48 US Jobs Report and Political Manipulation 04:29 Diplomacy in Turbulent Times 04:39 US Foreign Assistance in Africa 05:28 Global Political Dynamics 07:40 Next Generation Diplomacy 10:19 Misunderstandings in US-Africa Relations 16:52 The Role of African Leadership 25:08 Special Envoys vs. Ambassadors Produced by Emilie Gambade, Bernard Kotze & Joel Seboa You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including Spotify! Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/insider/ You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including YouTube, Apple Podcast and Spotify! Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyMaverickSA/videos Follow us on X : https://x.com/dailymaverick Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dailymaverick Check our website: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/ Check out our TikTok page: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa Download Daily Maverick Mobile App: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/daily-maverick-app/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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