With all due respect, Satterfield does have deep experience in the Horn, via his lengthy engagement with Egypt. His lengthy role in the Multinational Sinai Force means he likely had deep connections there, military and intel.
This could be positive, but probably isn’t.
This could be positive, but probably isn’t.
https://twitter.com/albertomiguelf5/status/1478728089773518850
Feltman and Satterfield’s specialist areas of diplomacy are the Middle East, not the Horn. It appears that African specialists in @StateDept don’t have sufficient stature for this role.
The difference between the two is that Satterfield is more tied into Military and Intel.
The difference between the two is that Satterfield is more tied into Military and Intel.
The FP piece mentioned about envoy’s is definitely relevant, but I think the conclusion is wrong. The Satterfield appointment indicates if anything that Langley and the DoD have muscled their way in. foreignpolicy.com/2021/12/06/spe…
They say the job of the @AsstSecStateAF is to “keep Africa off the President’s desk”. Which hasn’t been achieved lately.
I wonder if this is partly about ensuring that CIA and DoD activities in Africa are kept out of the news.
I wonder if this is partly about ensuring that CIA and DoD activities in Africa are kept out of the news.
This latest development points towards the Senate hawks on Africa/China policy now being back in charge. And Molly Phee being sidelined.
I suspect the @AsstSecStateAF would prefer to have had no Envoy.
I suspect the @AsstSecStateAF would prefer to have had no Envoy.
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