Engaging Africa: Washington and the Fall of Portugal’s Colonial Empire

Witney Schneidman, President, Schneidman & Associates and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs discussed his recent book “Engaging Africa: Washington and the Fall of Portugal’s Colonial Empire” (University Press of America, 2004) at a CGD seminar. Comments were given by The Honorable Frank Carlucci, III, Former Secretary of Defense and Ambassador to Portugal and Dr. Cindy Courville, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs, National Security Council.