REPORT: Study Tour

Posted on April 16, 2024

From the 11th to the 15th of March, an inspiring journey unfolded as students from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Pretoria embarked on a week-long exchange and study tour of South Africa.

INVITATION: Classroom Engagement

Posted on April 16, 2024

The African Centre for the Study of the United States, University of Pretoria (ACSUS-UP) cordially invites students and scholars of international relations, and everyone interested in international politics to an in-person classroom engagement (Q&A session) with Salman Ahmed, Director, Policy...

POLICY BRIEF 4: The US-Africa Leaders’ Summit: A Review

Posted on April 15, 2024

A half-day policy seminar was held on 27 February 2023, hosted by the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS), and the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship (CAS), both at the University of Pretoria (UP) in South Africa; and the Center for African Studies at Howard...

PUBLIC LECTURE INVITE: Preparing the Next Generation of Diplomats

Posted on March 18, 2024

Based on his new book, Diplomatic Statecraft, Nicolas Kralev will discuss the imperative of building a modern curriculum in diplomatic tradecraft and partnering with some of the most respected former career ambassadors to create and deliver practical training programs with case studies and...

African Immigration into the United States: A Growing Deal

Posted on November 13, 2023

In September 2023, President Joe Biden created a new advisory council that aims to strengthen ties between the US and Africa. The 12-member council, which includes several African-born US citizens—one of them being former US ambassador to South Africa, Mr. Patrick Gaspard—was created,...

PUBLIC LECTURE: Exploring Race and Gender-Based Activism for Public Health Promotion in the United States: learnings for South Africa

Posted on October 24, 2023

For centuries, Black people in the United States and South Africa have been allies in the struggle for social justice and racial equity. This presentation will explore how examples of Black activism in the United States have created systems and structures to protect, promote, and preserve the...

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: INTERROGATING THE US’ STANCE AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ON THE ISRAEL/HAMAS WAR

Posted on October 19, 2023

Though the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned Israel’s siege of Gaza, the US, a strong ally of Israel, has publicly declared its support for Israel

INVITATION: Public Lecture

Posted on October 07, 2023

The African Centre for the Study of the United States, University of Pretoria (ACSUS-UP) invites you to the Public Lecture: Promoting student engagement in the wake of the COVID pandemic: Getting students back into the classroom? by Prof John Ishiyama, University Distinguished Research Professor,...