Trump’s Trade Shift in Africa: Economic Opportunity or American Overreach?

When President Trump declared a shift from foreign aid to trade with Africa, it sounded promising for American economic leadership on the continent. But is this strategy really advancing America First values, or is it complicating relationships while punishing vital partners?Can Trade Replace Aid Without Undermining Relationships?At face value, shifting U.S. policy toward “commercial diplomacy” aligns with promoting economic independence and empowering local businesses—principles that should resonate with common-sense conservatism. Yet the reality on the ground looks far messier.The Trump administration’s drastic cuts in foreign aid, including shuttering USAID programs that provided billions in humanitarian assistance, signal a tough new...