The Washington Post published on 27 January 2024 an article titled "U.S. Deepens Ties with Angola, a Model for Washington's Ties to Africa" by Michael Birnbaum.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently completed a visit to Angola where he highlighted the significant U.S. engagement with the country, including partnering with European countries in the infrastructure sector, once an area dominated by China. The U.S.-Angola relationship demonstrates how Washington can improve ties with African countries without directly challenging China or Russia.
Comment: Angola is admittedly an easier country than many in Africa for the United States to develop this kind of strong partnership. It is rich in oil and thus able to repay loans. Although the same political party has been in power since achieving independence in 1975, it now functions under a multiparty system with some possibility for opposition parties to gain power.
