Great Decisions: U.S. Engagement with Africa

Addressing topics selected by the Foreign Policy Association, the Great Decisions Lecture Series is America's largest discussion program on foreign affairs. The series of six Great Decisions Lectures at the Mauthe Center continues a longstanding collaboration between the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and St. Norbert College, with faculty from both institutions contributing to the selection of speakers and the discussions themselves.

This week's topic is "U.S. Engagement with Africa" The description from the Foreign Policy Association states, "Africa’s geopolitical role is growing. What lessons can the U.S. learn from China’s presence there, and how might it strengthen ties, especially with leading nations like Nigeria? What tools of statecraft might the U.S. bring to its engagement with Africa?"

Our speaker will be Dr. Soeren Henn, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsint. His research lies at the intersection of comparative politics, political economy and development economics. He studies…