Judd Devermont
@jdevermont.bsky.social
Operating Partner, Kupanda Capital | Board Member, Fraym | Senior Advisor, CSIS Africa Program | Former NSC Senior Director for African Affairs | Former National Intelligence Officer for Africa | Personal Account
Since 1960, U.S. presidents have mentioned Africa in their speeches to the UN General Assembly. Only a few have said anything meaningful. My latest analyzing all 50 speeches -- from Eisenhower to Trump. poststrategy.substack.com/p/on-un-spee...
September 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Since 1960, U.S. presidents have mentioned Africa in their speeches to the UN General Assembly. Only a few have said anything meaningful. My latest analyzing all 50 speeches -- from Eisenhower to Trump. poststrategy.substack.com/p/on-un-spee...
When I served as President Biden’s Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council, I had more than a few difficult meetings over whether, and how, to cut foreign assistance. My reflections here: poststrategy.substack.com/p/on-foreign...
July 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
When I served as President Biden’s Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council, I had more than a few difficult meetings over whether, and how, to cut foreign assistance. My reflections here: poststrategy.substack.com/p/on-foreign...
We ranked 12 U.S. presidents on their Africa policies. The results are surprising. New substack post: poststrategy.substack.com/p/on-the-ova...
May 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
We ranked 12 U.S. presidents on their Africa policies. The results are surprising. New substack post: poststrategy.substack.com/p/on-the-ova...