The US Institute of Peace published on 17 May 2022 a commentary titled "On Ukraine, Africa Needs a Clearer U.S. Message" by Heather Ashby and Joseph Sany.
The United States must focus its message on Ukrainian self-determination and on building the fairer international system that is sought by the Global South. This means involving these countries more in the decision-making apparatus of multilateral institutions. U.S. messaging that calls for the weakening of Russia does not resonate in the Global South and plays into the hands of Putin.
