Trump’s Africa Doctrine, China’s Shadow, and Why Somaliland Sits in the Crosshairs

Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy does something Washington avoided for years: it treats Africa not as a humanitarian afterthought, but as a frontline in great-power competition. The document frames the continent through three lenses — China, Russia, and security of trade routes — and argues that US engagement must shift from aid language to … Continue reading Trump’s Africa Doctrine, China’s Shadow, and Why Somaliland Sits in the Crosshairs