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- New York Times
The Man Who Saw the Future of Africa
Not long after John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as president, he received his first visit from a foreign leader. He had chosen Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president. By today's standards, in which Africa seems to sit on the far margins of world affairs, the selection is practically unimaginable. But even as a senator, Mr. Kennedy had begun to see Africa — with its enormous landmass, newly independent countries and young population — as a continent full of promise. By one count, during his presidential campaign speeches in 1960 he mentioned Africa 479 times. As president, he was keen to compete for influence there with the Soviet Union and even side with anticolonialism, courting tension with America's European allies. Until Mr. Kennedy's assassination, Mr. Nkrumah remained the American president's most important African interlocutor, a fact that reflects both the Ghanaian leader's charisma and the tremendous prestige he had earned on the continent by peacefully leading his country to independence from colonial rule in 1957. Driven by his belief in Pan-Africanism, Mr. Nkrumah worked tirelessly to overcome the Balkanizing impact of colonial rule across Africa. As the world's powers turn away from the continent, it's a vision that may hold the key to realizing Africa's potential today. The United States did not withdraw from Africa after Mr. Kennedy's death, but the continent was sharply downgraded in the hierarchy of Washington's interests. America's involvement quickly narrowed to a policy of near-zero-sum competition with Moscow, in which each superpower forged alliances with the aim of restraining the influence of the other. Most of these involved military relationships and limited financial support to dictatorships of one kind or another, with little regard for democracy, governance or long-term economic development. Since the end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet empire, American engagement with Africa has declined sharply and become largely limited to humanitarian assistance. Under President Trump, even this is now in doubt, with the virtual elimination of the United States Agency for International Development and apparent plans to end support for PEPFAR, a program created by George W. Bush that has had remarkable success in combating H.I.V. in Africa. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
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- Yahoo
Morning Bid: Suits and smiles define new Ukraine talks
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Volodymyr Zelenskiy dressed for success in his latest meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. Trump complimented Zelenskiy on his black suit in a briefing punctuated with smiles and laughter. It was a much different scene than their chilly meeting in February, when the Ukrainian president's military-style attire in the Oval Office drew ire. Zelenskiy declared it "the best of our meetings," and Trump said the United States would help guarantee Ukraine's security in any deal to end Russia's hostility there. Whether it was the suit or just growing desperation to end a war that has cast a shadow over the region for more than three years, enthusiasm was contagious. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Trump's meeting with Zelenskiy and other European and NATO partners was very successful. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his expectations for the gathering were "exceeded." Even Russia joined in, with special envoy for investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev calling Monday an "important day of diplomacy." On a largely directionless day in Asian markets, European equity futures traded higher. Pan-region Euro Stoxx 50 futures, German DAX futures, and FTSE contracts were all up about 0.2%. While traders keep one eye on geopolitical developments, the other will be focused on the Federal Reserve's August 21-23 Jackson Hole symposium. Chair Jerome Powell is due to speak on the economic outlook and the central bank's policy framework at the annual gathering. Money markets reflect an 83.6% chance of a quarter-point rate cut at the Fed's meeting on September 17, according to CME FedWatch. Fed Governor Michelle Bowman, one of two dissenting voices favouring a rate cut at last month's meeting, is due to speak today. Key developments that could influence markets on Tuesday: - Home Depot Q2 results - U.S. housing starts, building permits for July - Canada consumer price index for July - Debt sales: German 5-year notes, British 10-year gilts - Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman to speak at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2025 - 1810 GMT. - Riksbank monetary policy meeting Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CNN
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- CNN
Live updates: Trump pushing for meeting between Putin and Zelensky
Update: Date: 3 min ago Title: Leaders discussed security guarantees but not redrawing territory in Ukraine meeting. Here's the latest Content: US President Donald Trump, his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, and seven European leaders sounded optimistic after their meeting on Monday at the White House, in which they worked toward ending Russia's war in Ukraine. European officials said the hastily arranged talks reflected the urgency many leaders feel in aligning with Trump on ending the war — but also their concern that they not be sidelined. Here's what you need to know: Update: Date: 3 min ago Title: Analysis: As Trump pushes for peace in Ukraine, Beijing is watching closely Content: As US President Donald Trump pushes to end the conflict in Ukraine, meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders in quick succession in recent days, another global power is watching closely. China has long claimed neutrality in the war, but it's spent the conflict tightening its ties and ramping up trade with Russia – a key ally in Chinese leader Xi Jinping's bid to reshape the global balance of power. And even as Beijing has sought to position itself as a potential peacemaker in the conflict, Chinese leaders have several reasons to be content to sit back and watch Trump's diplomacy of recent days. For one, Beijing's backing of Moscow has made clear it doesn't want to see a crippling defeat of Putin's Russia – and Chinese officials have also long sought to drive a wedge between the US and Europe, as they, like Putin, deeply mistrust NATO. Chinese media and commentators in recent days have played up a view that Trump's diplomacy with Putin is straining US-European ties. Some Chinese observers suggested the bonhomie between Trump and Putin on show during their summit in Alaska on Friday could herald a world in which the US's traditional alliances weaken and relationships between China, Russia and the US come to the fore. China will also be watching how the coming weeks play out for Russia with an eye to its own designs on Taiwan – a self-ruling democracy China's ruling Communist Party has vowed to take control of, by force if necessary. And Beijing will be paying careful attention to the formation of any security guarantees for Ukraine – and whether those would bolster European military partnerships on the continent and with the US. When asked Monday whether Beijing would play a role guaranteeing Ukrainian security, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry said the country 'will continue to use our own methods to promote peace talks and advance a political resolution to the crisis.' Update: Date: 4 min ago Title: European leaders tout "real progress" at White House, but immediate ceasefire still a top priority Content: Despite diplomatic efforts, a clear divide remains between European leaders and Russia over the urgency of establishing a ceasefire in Ukraine. Monday's flurry of diplomatic talks resulted in a willingness from the US to work on security guarantees for Ukraine and the potential of a bilateral meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Here's how world leaders responded: Update: Date: 4 min ago Title: Experts break down Trump's push for further meetings Content: US President Donald Trump said he was arranging a meeting between his Ukrainian and Russian counterparts after a summit with European leaders. Julia Ioffe, founding partner and Washington correspondent at Puck, and Sabrina Singh, CNN political commentator and former deputy Pentagon press secretary, join CNN's Pamela Brown to break down the latest developments. Update: Date: 4 min ago Title: Analysis: When Western leaders discuss 'security guarantees' for Ukraine, there's reason for skepticism Content: In the eight years prior to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe maintained a 'special monitoring mission' in Ukraine. Described as an 'unarmed, civilian mission,' its main tasks were to 'observe and report in an impartial and objective manner on the security situation in Ukraine; and to facilitate dialogue among all parties to the conflict.' Both the Russian and Ukrainian governments agreed to the deployment. The observers chiefly operated in southeastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed separatists fought against the Ukrainian armed forces for eight long years. Operating in white, armored SUVs, the observers filed monthly reports on ceasefire violations and often publicly complained about being threatened, harassed and periodically detained by both Ukrainian and pro-Russian fighters. Perhaps the most famous moment for the Special Monitoring Mission came in 2014, when Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over the Donetsk region, killing all 298 passengers and crew on board the Boeing 777. A United Nations body found Russia responsible for the disaster. The observers played a crucial role, negotiating safe passage through separatist-controlled territory for Dutch forensic experts to investigate the impact area. At the time, mission spokesman Michael Bociurkiw called it 'the biggest open crime scene in the world.' Ultimately, though, the mission's goal to 'reduce tensions and promote normalization of the situation' was a failure. On February 24, 2022, Russia mounted a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In the ensuing month, the OSCE resorted to issuing appeals, calling for the release of observers detained by Russia. The observer mission closed the next month. Experts estimate hundreds of thousands of people have been killed since. Update: Date: 5 min ago Title: Trump changes his tone in latest meeting with Zelensky Content: After a contentious Oval Office meeting in February, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky struck a much different tone in their latest meeting at the White House.
