Ambassador Bisa Williams (Williams Strategy Advisors) joins Judd and Nicole to discuss U.S. policy toward Niger, including why the Biden administration should pay more attention to Niamey’s complex relationship with North African states. They also explore the need for increased education as a key to unlocking economic development and democratization. Plus, Ambassador Williams describes Nigerien architecture in vivid detail. (Catch some of her own architecture snapshots on @CSISAfrica social media platforms!) Background Reading In Niger, an Architect Looking to the Country’s Design Traditions - Michael Snyder

Ambassador Bisa Williams (Williams Strategy Advisors) joins Judd and Nicole to discuss U.S. policy toward Niger, including why the Biden administration should pay more attention to Niamey’s complex relationship with North African states. They also explore the need for increased education as a key to unlocking economic development and democratization. Plus, Ambassador Williams describes Nigerien architecture in vivid detail. (Catch some of her own architecture snapshots on @CSISAfrica social media platforms!) Background Reading In Niger, an Architect Looking to the Country’s Design Traditions - Michael Snyder