As Africa continues to attract significant Chinese investment, the Biden administration's policy towards the continent, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris' engagement, will be closely watched for any shifts in US priorities.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is on a nine-day tour of Africa that includes stops in Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia. But while Harris has strenuously avoided making references to Washington’s rivals, the growing competition for influence in Africa between the U.S. and China nonetheless loomed large during Harris’ tour.

The US-Iran nuclear deal may be renewed thanks to negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Association.

Earlier this month, Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency reached an agreement to reestablish certain transparency measures at select nuclear sites. Amid growing concern over Iran’s expanding nuclear activities, the deal is a positive step that bodes well for international efforts to contain Iran’s nuclear program.

As nuclear missiles and weapons spread, the US faces the task of non-proliferation.

Nuclear risks are steadily growing, while the fragile restraints that limited nuclear proliferation fall by the wayside. As we enter an era where major breakthroughs on arms control and nonproliferation are unlikely, the U.S. will face the unglamorous but still crucial task of trying to prevent a bad situation from getting worse.

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