The political scientist named the reasons for the aggravation of Trump's relations with African countries

Sergey Karamaev, a researcher at the Center for Development and Modernization Problems of the IMEMO RAS, noted in an interview with Izvestia on December 24 that the United States does not have an African strategy as such.

"There is no formalized document called the African strategy or the strategy for developing relations, and there is no concept or plan for working with key African states. There are experts on the continent in the country, but their voice in decision—making is not heard," the Africanist explained.

According to the political scientist, Trump has a businessman's approach to politics.

"The American leader wants to dominate, is trying to work in line with bargaining and conditions. This is the first thing that African countries don't really like. The second is that Trump's policy and the US policy towards African countries are not long—term. Washington does not think in the paradigm of projects for 15, 20, 30 or more years," the expert believes.

The expert stressed that the United States is interested in minerals in Africa and competition with China, although it is difficult to call them competitors.

"Impulsiveness in international relations does not bring benefits. Besides, it is not known who will replace Trump. By the time Americans have a new president, the world will have changed once again and even more. And it's not a fact that Africa will be in the top ten priority areas for the United States," the analyst concluded.

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