Publications · Commentary · 27 Nov 2024
How to benefit from American isolationism
We’re used to the notion of American exceptionalism. But the tidal wave of isolationist and protectionist policies that is about to hit us comes at a bad time, when wars — hot, cold and trade — are destabilising the geopolitical landscape.
First published by Business Day on 27 Nov 2024.
Washington’s withdrawal from multilateral trade creates a vacuum — and vacuums, in geopolitics, are always filled. The question for African and European business is whether they are positioned to fill it. The case for a deeper, more commercially-grounded Africa-Europe partnership has never been stronger.
