Critical minerals can be a win-win policy area for the US and Africa
Following the launch of a new report by Brookings’ Africa Growth Initiative, host Landry Signé sits down with…
Leveraging US-Africa critical mineral opportunities: Strategies for success
Executive summary The U.S. is highly dependent on imports of critical minerals that are indispensable for some of…
The US has formally started joint review of USMCA
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is up for a joint review in July 2026. Last week, the Office of…
Asia must prioritize regional cooperation for economic resilience amid tariff uncertainty
President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” marked a shift in U.S. policy, departing from the rules-based trade…
What Africa can learn from the US-Ukraine critical minerals deal
Introduction The global transition to cleaner energy is triggering a seismic shift in mineral geopolitics. Critical green minerals,…
Prosperity and power: Trump’s selective US-Africa summit and the race with China
Introduction In his first major diplomatic move with Africa during his return to the White House, President Trump…
Will Donald Trump make European tech great again?
Following Donald Trump’s election, leaders of the major American tech companies—so-called Big Tech—rushed to embrace the new administration…
Is the United States’ exorbitant privilege in trouble?
The United States has enjoyed a unique position for many years. When bad shocks hit, demand for Treasuries…