The U.S. and Africa: Vital Interests

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Name: The U.S. and Africa: Vital Interests
Start: 2019-04-09T17:45:00-04:00
End: 2019-04-09T20:30:00-04:00

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April 09, 2019

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Ambassador Bruce Wharton, former Ambassador to Zimbabwe, served as an officer in the Foreign Service from 1985 to 2017. His career includes assignments in Latin America, Africa, Washington, Europe, and Asia. Ambassador Wharton will join the Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations to discuss the rise of terrorism across Africa, the United States’ current presence on the continent, and AFRICOM’s mission. How can the United States be involved in Africa in a positive and productive way?

Location: The Union Club, Wedgwood Room

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The U.S. and Africa: Vital Interests

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A documentary song comes from a person's actual, lived experience. DocSongs document the emotions of that experience through music and share it with the world.

A documentary song comes from a person's actual, lived experience. DocSongs document the emotions of that experience through music and share it with the world.

A documentary song comes from a person's actual, lived experience. DocSongs document the emotions of that experience through music and share it with the world.

April 09, 2019

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A documentary song comes from a person's actual, lived experience. DocSongs document the emotions of that experience through music and share it with the world.

A documentary song comes from a person's actual, lived experience. DocSongs document the emotions of that experience through music and share it with the world.

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