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In the [[U.S. Department of State]], the '''Bureau of African Affairs''' administers U.S. policy with 48 countries and one international organization. It also deals with multinational affairs. | In the [[U.S. Department of State]], the '''Bureau of African Affairs''' administers U.S. policy with 48 countries and one international organization. It also deals with multinational affairs. | ||
[[Image:African affajrs regional map.jpg|center|thumb|350px|Bureau Jurisdiction]] | |||
The Bureau is headed by the [[Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs]], currently [[ | The Bureau is headed by the [[Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs]], currently [[Johnnie Carson]]. There are four supporting positions: | ||
*Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary | *Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary | ||
*Deputy Assistant Secretary (Central and Eastern Africa) | *Deputy Assistant Secretary (Central and Eastern Africa) | ||
*Deputy Assistant Secretary (Southern Africa) | *Deputy Assistant Secretary (Southern Africa) | ||
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===Issues=== | ===Issues=== | ||
*[[Public health]] | |||
**[[HIV]] | |||
**[[Malaria]] | |||
*[[Terrorism]] | |||
*[[Piracy]] | |||
*[[Slavery]] | |||
*Blood diamonds | |||
*[[Petroleum]] | |||
===Treaties=== | ===Treaties=== | ||
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*[[Zimbabwe]] | *[[Zimbabwe]] | ||
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===Possible restructuring=== | |||
*[[South Sudan]] | |||
===Unrepresented and disputed areas=== | |||
*[[Puntland]] | |||
*[[Western Sahara]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:49, 21 March 2024
In the U.S. Department of State, the Bureau of African Affairs administers U.S. policy with 48 countries and one international organization. It also deals with multinational affairs.
The Bureau is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, currently Johnnie Carson. There are four supporting positions:
- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
- Deputy Assistant Secretary (Central and Eastern Africa)
- Deputy Assistant Secretary (Southern Africa)
- Deputy Assistant Secretary (Economic policy and Western Africa)
Multinational interests
Organizations
Issues
Treaties
Representation
Possible restructuringUnrepresented and disputed areas |