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Global ResearchAPR 2023
Survey: US No Longer 'Most Influential' Global Power in Africa
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
America has lost ground in Africa as military coup governments that recently spread across the continent are unwilling to negotiate a democratic transition of power, particularly because Russia has provided them with weapons and mercenaries. Under these circumstances, Washington has limited alternatives to hold on to its partnerships in Africa.
Establishment-critical narrative
This poll confirms what the world already knew: Africans are fed up with the deep-rooted Western paternalism, particularly that of the US, as their influence over and military presence in the continent have done little to tackle terrorism. If the West wants to blame anyone for losing ground in Africa, the culprit should be its own incompetence.