An Exploration of the African Dimensions of State-based Philanthropy in US Foreign Policy and Global Change
By: Dr. Bob Wekesa
Abstract
This article is situated at the intersection of foreign policy and philanthropy amid geopolitical shifts. It uses ongoing foreign policy shifts in the United States of America as they apply in African situations, tied to broader global dynamics. After tracing the historical context under which these shifts are happening, the article discusses the shifts in the global order, pointing out some of the factors reordering the global order, with a knock-on effect on US aid to Africa. This paves the way for an analysis of the specific executive orders issued by the United States, including those dealing with the United Nations. Next is an analysis of the Global North-Global South perspectives, including African perspectives. The article concludes with some of the potential research agendas in the unfolding policy-aid developments.
Keywords: United States, Africa, Foreign Policy, Foreign Aid
