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Africa faces gunboat diplomacy without the gunboats

“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” That was one of the mantras of Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States. It meant diplomacy backed by force.

  • US imposes visa restrictions on seven African nations, including Chad and Sudan.
  • Concerns arise about access to US becoming conditional on accepting US policy interpretations.

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