Great Power Competition Is Back in Africa. Could the U.S. and Others Collide?

The article examines the clash of foreign powers in Africa as of October 2017 which exploit weaknesses or divisions and take power and resources. Topics include the division of Africa as European colonies, Africa as a place for power conflict, and the U.S.' goal of quelling violent Islamic extremism. Other topics include the trade between China and countries in sub-Saharan Africa from 1995 to 2015 and the U.S.' conflict with other external powers in Africa.