How Would a Military Drawdown Affect U.S. Engagement in Africa?

Last month, The New York Times reported that the Pentagon is considering “a major reduction—or even a complete pullout—of American forces from West Africa.” For this week’s interview on Trend Lines, Peter Tinti joins WPR’s Elliot Waldman for a conversation about what such a move might look like.

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