Implications of Famine for East Africa

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Jendayi E. Frazer

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Africa Studies, Council on Foreign Relations

EJ Hogendoorn

Project Director, Horn of Africa, International Crisis Group

Presider

Reed Kramer

CEO and Cofounder, AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com)

Jendayi Frazer and EJ Hogendoorn discuss the short- and long-term challenges in East Africa for regional governments, international institutions, and U.S. policy.

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