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Modern History and U.S. Foreign Policy: Middle East and North Africa
From the fall of the Ottoman Empire to U.S. efforts to advance Arab-Israeli partnerships, learn how history and foreign influence have shaped the region.
National Politics: Middle East and North Africa
From press freedom to reform, learn about the issues shaping ten countries today.
Geopolitics: Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan African countries hold roughly 25 percent of the seats in the UN General Assembly, making the region’s voice important on global issues such as climate change and drug trafficking.
Modern History: Sub-Saharan Africa
For centuries, sub-Saharan Africa was home to prosperous empires that made groundbreaking advances in architecture, mathematics, and metalworking.
Politics: Sub-Saharan Africa
By the late 1990s, most countries in the region had transitioned from being European colonies to becoming independent countries.
People and Society: Sub-Saharan Africa
With over one billion people living in forty-nine countries, sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world’s most diverse regions.
Economics: Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa sustained rapid economic growth and investment in the early 2000s, a period dubbed by some experts as Africa Rising.