SJS2- "All Eyes On Africa"

Source: Pham, J. Peter. "All Eyes On Africa." YaleGlobal Online (2014). Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Oct. 2015.

Author: Mr. Pham has his Ph.d was the director of International and Public Affairs at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, now he is the director of the Africa Center at the Atlantic Council in Washington D.C., his areas of expertise include the majority of the African countries, and as can be seen he is an expert in foreign affairs.

Summary: This article discusses the numerous problems that have been or are currently plaguing Africa, such as the actions of Boko Haram, the article then proceedes to discuss the first U.S.-Africa Leaders summit, and the numerous policies that Obama and the African leaders discussed as well as the policies that Obama wants to implement to allow trade, aid, and resources to exchange from the hands of Africans to Americans and from the hands of Americans to Africans.

Analysis: The author gives strong evidence in the way of saying that Africa is stronger and more confident then ever, by bringing up the policies that were talked about between the African leaders and Obama he portrays it as such that there can be no doubt that the policies were talked about with insight given from both sides, whether they be American or African, he is a reliable source because as the director of the Africa Center at the Atlantic Council, his area of expertise is Africa and African relations, as well as the fact that he has his Ph.D he is a recognized scholar.