Cultural and ‘Soft Power’ ‘Influences’ of China, Russia and France in Africa

“Cultural and ‘Soft Power’ ‘Influences’ of China, Russia and France in Africa” was the topic of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College’s Cultural and Area Studies Office (CASO) first presentation of the school year, Wednesday, Sep. 25, at the Lewis and Clark Center's Arnold Conference Room. The opening remarks were provided by Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Maranian, Dep. Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center for Education and Provost of Army University. The panel included Ambasador David H. Shinn, Adj. Prof., Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University; Dr. Joshua Eisenman, Assoc. Prof., Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame; and Mr. Roderic C. Jackson, Chair for Defense Intelligence Studies, Defense Intelligence Agency. The panel was moderated by Dr. Mahir Ibrahimov, Director, CASO.