[FPRI] US-South Africa relations have been tense and difficult for several years, but with the advent of the Trump Administration they have reached a critical juncture. The eventual outcome of this bilateral relationship is likely to impact US relationships with the rest of Africa, particularly the Great Lakes region and southern Africa. The following explores US-Africa trade relations, exemplified by the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and the fundamental differences in foreign policy between South
