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Apr 22
45m 15s

Bringing Culture into Development and Se...

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In this episode, we speak with Chidi Blyden, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs and former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation on security and development in Africa. We discuss the importance of understanding culture in development and security work on the continent and how natural resources can complicate both conflict and development.

Podcast Production Credits:
Interviewing: Sabrina Beaver and Sarah MacHarg
Editing: Sabrina Beaver
Production: Sabrina Beaver

Music from #Uppbeat :
https://uppbeat.io/t/tim-schaufert/it-doesnt-have-to-end
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