The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) published in August 2018 a paper titled "The World Is Coming to Sub-Saharan Africa. Where Is the United States?" by Judd Devermont, director of the Africa program at CSIS.
The paper argues that the United States is stepping away from Sub-Saharan Africa while the rest of the world is increasing engagement. This shrinking posture not only forgoes opportunities for U.S. trade and investment, it also precludes the United States from shaping outcomes in the region and beyond.............
