Ep. 53: A conversation with Beth Whitaker on Africa’s international relations

This week's episode begins with a discussion of protests and repression in Zimbabwe, the terror attack in Nairobi, Kenya, Senegal's upcoming election, and the re-launch of the Africa Online Digital Library. Our guest this week is Beth Whitaker (@bethewhitaker), an associate professor of political science at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. Her research examines migration and security issues in Africa. We spoke with her about her new book, Africa’s International Relations: Balancing Domestic and Global Interests during the annual meeting of the African Studies Association in Atlanta, Georgia in November 2018. Some topics we cover include diaspora voting (especially in Kenya) and U.S. foreign policy towards Africa. Our conversation begins at 10:25.Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.