Climate-smart agriculture in Africa, why Macron is embracing Eastern Europe, and American vice presidents and presidents at odds.
Pence vs. Trump This week, former Vice President Mike Pence kicked off his campaign against the president he once served. Elaine Kamarck examines the history of vice presidents and presidents who didn’t see eye to eye, and argues that Pence’s eventual disloyalty to Donald Trump could cost him the race. Read more | Macron’s change of heart “One can be hopeful that the Macron method in foreign policy is taking a more inclusive turn and that Macron’s opening to Eastern Europe is now on track.” Amid critical geopolitical shifts on the continent, Tara Varma reflects on recent remarks and change in policy by French President Emmanuel Macron regarding Eastern Europe. Read more | Listen: Climate-smart agriculture in Africa On the latest episode of the Foresight Africa podcast, Bogolo Kenewendo—the U.N. Climate Change High-Level Champions’ special advisor—joins host Aloysius Uche Ordu to discuss the African perspective on climate action, biodiversity, climate finance, and gender-responsive solutions. Listen to the podcast | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |