Africafé: Africa’s Emerging Role in Transatlantic Relations

November 21, 2024

In this episode of Africafé, Dr. Marcus Vinicius de Freitas, Senior Fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, examines the evolution of transatlantic relations over the past three decades. From NATO's strategic role to the impact of Russia and China's global ambitions, the discussion unpacks the challenges and opportunities shaping U.S.-Europe ties. The episode also explores how China's growing influence and Latin America's partnerships are redefining these dynamics, alongside Africa's rising prominence in global geopolitics and its potential to enhance cooperation across continents.

Speakers
Marcus Vinicius de Freitas
Senior Fellow
Marcus Vinicius De Freitas is Senior Fellow at Policy Center for the New South, focusing on International Law, International Relations and Brazil, and is currently a Visiting Professor of International Law and International Relations at China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing, China. Previously, he was a Professor of The Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation in Sao Paulo, where he served as the coordinator of their International Relations Program from December 2012 until December 2013. He was president of the Sao Paulo Directorate of the Progressive Party, having run for vice governor of the State of Sao Paulo in 2010, where his party polled in third place with more than 1.2 million votes. He also served as the Administrative Director of the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Housing Co ...
Ahmed Ouhnini
Economist, Policy Center for the New South
Ahmed Ouhnini is an Economist at the Policy Center for the New South. His research area covers agricultural economics, human and social development. Previously, he has worked as a researcher at the Paris School of Economics (PSE) and has also a record of working in consulting services in Morocco. Ahmed holds an engineering Diploma in Agriculture and Rural Development from the National School of Agriculture of Meknes and a Master’s Degree in Law, Economics and Management from the Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne Institute of Development. ...

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