Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs Johnnie Carson delivers remarks on finding a lasting solution to instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C. on February 12, 2013. A text transcript can be found at http://www.state.gov/p/af/rls/rm/2013/204511.htm
U.S.-Africa Partnership: The Last Four Years and Beyond
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About the Author: Johnnie Carson serves as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.
After more than 40 years of experience in Africa — and the ebbs and flows of hope and conflict — I’ve become ever more optimistic about Africa’s future. As those of you who know me are aware, I like to base my conclusions on analysis and factual observations. Here, too, my optimism is grounded in real developments: expanded democracy, rapid economic growth, and greater security and opportunities for Africa’s people. It’s now realistic to think that the 21st century will not only be shaped in Beijing and Washington, but also in Pretoria, Abuja, Nairobi, and Addis Ababa.
In my January 16 remarks at the Wilson Center, I elaborated about this optimism and the Obama Administration’s policies in Africa. Somalia and South Sudan are two places where no one previously believed… more »
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Ambassador Johnnie Carson discuss their work at the UN General Assembly in New York. [Go to http://video.state.gov for more video and text transcript.]
Conversations With America: Building Americans’ Engagement with Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ambassador Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, will hold a conversation with Jennifer Cooke, Director of the Africa Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies, and John Norris, Executive Director of the Sustainable Security and Peacebuilding Initiative, Center for American Progress, on “Building Americans’ Engagement with Sub-Saharan Africa.” The discussion will be moderated by Cheryl Benton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, and will be available… more »
Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations African Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Statecraft: Embracing Africa’s Market Potential in Washington, D.C. on June 28, 2012. [Go to http://video.state.gov for more video and text transcript.]
Assistant Secretary Carson to Speak on U.S. Engagement with Nigeria at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
April 6, 2012
On April 9th, 2012, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson will deliver a keynote speech titled “Nigeria, One Year After Elections.” Assistant Secretary Carson will share his experiences observing Nigerian democracy in action and his perspective on the current socio-economic, political, and security challenges that the country faces. His speech will focus specifically on how Nigeria can address the drivers of insecurity, extremism, and violent conflict. He will also discuss the breadth and complexity of current U.S.-Nigerian cooperation and the future of this important strategic partnership.
The event will begin at 3 p.m. at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC. Media planning to attend can contact Hilary Renner in the Bureau of African Affairs at rennerh@state.gov or CSIS’s Farha Tahir at FTahir@csis.org.
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