South Africa as a Gateway to U.S. Foreign Policy

From trade and agriculture to immigration and global power, South Africa is an excellent point of entry to explore broader U.S. foreign policy issues.

Anne Linnee, former U.S. Consul General in Durban, South Africa presented at a recent event about how bilateral relations between the U.S. and South Africa are illustrative of wider regional trends. Listen to the event recording in our latest podcast episode.

About the Speaker: Anne Linnee

Following a more than 20-year career as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, Anne retired from the State Department in 2023. During her career, she primarily worked on issues in and related to Africa and Asia. Her overseas assignments included Afghanistan, China, Mauritania, Pakistan, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as Washington, DC. Her final assignment was as the U.S. Consul General in Durban, South Africa.

Originally from Minneapolis, Anne now lives in the Twin Cities where she is involved in a variety of non-profits and regularly lectures around Minnesota on global issues. To satisfy the creative side of her brain, she also works at a flower shop.

She has a B.A. in Urban Studies from the University of Minnesota and a M.S. in National Security Strategy from the National War College in Washington, DC. She speaks Spanish, French and some Mandarin.

Listen to the event recording on our podcast!