President Herbst reflects on why Africa was absent from final presidential debate
In this long and detailed interview, President Herbst talks about Africa and U.S. foreign policy. "Look," he said, "in an ideal world, of course, as an Africanist I would like Africa discussed" more than it is. There is more than one reason it is not. "The truth is there are not many partisan divisions on Africa," Herbst explained. "One of the areas where President Obama has praised President Bush, for instance, was on PEPFAR [President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief] and the response to HIV/AIDS."
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Africa's Third Liberation: The New Search for Prosperity and Jobs
President Herbst was involved in a panel at the Cato Institute.
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Between 2000 and 2010, six of the ten fastest-growing economies worldwide were African. In a new book, President Herbst and Greg Mills examine what means are best to match political liberalisation with growth.
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President co-edits highly praised book on 'fault lines'
President Herbst is the co-editor of
On the Fault Line: Managing Tensions and Divisions Within Societies, published March 1, 2012. The book has received high praise from people such as Henry Kissinger and F. W. de Klerk.
READ MORE President Herbst co-authors NYT op-ed
The July 29, 2012 edition of
The New York Times featured an op-ed by President Herbst and Greg Mills, director of the Brenthurst Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa. The two have collaborated on a number of publications analyzing economic conditions in Africa.
READ MORE President Herbst opens the New York Stock Exchange
Along with members of the Colgate community, President Herbst rang the bell to open the NYSE on July 13, 2012. The event recognized the successful conclusion of
The Passion for the Climb: The Campaign for Colgate, which
raised $480 million for the university.
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