On January 21, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken began an important four-country tour of Africa, visiting Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola.
Against the backdrop of ongoing global crises, including Israel’s offensive in Gaza, Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea, and the protracted war in Ukraine, Blinken’s trip symbolizes the Biden administration’s commitment to strengthening the United States’ position as a key ally in Africa.
His third international trip of the year was as China and Russia increasingly expanded their influence on the continent, turning African states to their side and heading them toward a potential continental conflict for the foreseeable future.
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