Reassessing Transatlantic Relations in the Aftermath of the 2024 US Elections: Strategic and Economic Implications for the New South

The outcome of the 2024 U.S. elections could mark a pivotal moment for U.S. engagement with the New South. Historically, American involvement in the Atlantic region has oscillated between deeper economic integration and strategic retrenchment, driven by shifts in domestic priorities and global pressures. The next administration will likely redefine U.S. trade policies, investment strategies, and economic partnerships, with potential consequences for key initiatives such as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation. The latter represents a critical framework for fostering multilateral collaboration across the Atlantic, with trade, security, and sustainable development implications. A potential U.S. pivot towards the Indo-Pacific could further recalibrate its commitments to the Atlantic, impacting nations across the New South.

This discussion seeks to critically assess how these potential shifts in U.S. economic and strategic policy might transform relations with the New South. Central to this analysis is whether the U.S. will maintain its economic engagement with Africa and the Atlantic region, and how the New South can navigate evolving trade relations, investment flows, and shifts in multilateral cooperation in the aftermath of the U.S. election.

Against this backdrop, the Policy Center for the New South is organizing a roundtable on September 24th, focusing on the strategic and economic implications of the 2024 U.S. elections for transatlantic relations and their impact on the New South.

The event will feature Senior Fellows from the Policy Center, who will provide their expertise on the potential shifts in U.S. foreign policy and its repercussions on the global South. Discussions will explore critical areas such as trade, diplomacy, and strategic alliances, with a special focus on how these developments may influence the economic and geopolitical landscape of the New South.

Akram Zaoui, Chargé de Mission to the Executive President, Policy Center for the New South., will moderate this session. It will include a presentation followed by an open discussion, allowing participants to engage with the ongoing dynamics shaping transatlantic relations.