This semester I will be exploring US foreign policy with regards to providing medical aid and assistance to Africa, focusing specifically on AIDS and Malaria. I will be comparing US policies under former President George W. Bush, and the current policies of the Obama administration, and looking at the influence of philanthropic organizations and how they impact government policy, specifically from U2 front man Bono, the Clinton Foundation, and the Gates Foundation. Through examining scholarly books and journals, which focus on medical aid to Africa, and interviewing Furman faculty who have expertise on US foreign policy with regards to providing medical aid and assistance I will gain even deeper insights on the subject. On a local note, I will document the perspectives and activities of campus associations, such as Africa Rising, that relate to providing medical aid and assistance to Africa.
