Christopher Shell is a fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment. At Carnegie, Christopher leads a project that examines the impact of U.S. foreign policy on Black Americans since the end of the Cold War. His writings on the relationship between African Americans and international politics have appeared in Picturing Black History, the Journal for African American History, and Gotham: A Blog for Scholars of New York City History. Christopher received his BA from Howard University and his PhD from Michigan State University in history.
The movement seeking reparations for slavery and colonialism has provoked a contentious debate. In recent years, it has gained support from Caribbean and African nations, and among Black populations in the United States and Brazil.
A survey of Black Americans shows a majority want the United States to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.
Its latest round of instability runs the risk of exacerbating an already dire crisis for its citizens and neighbors.
A discussion on black voters questioning their support of Biden over his reluctance to call for a ceasefire.
Washington’s handling of the Israel-Palestine conflict appears to be hurting the president’s credibility among African Americans.
In this episode, Global Take Podcast host, Alexanderia Haidara, catches up with Carnegie Endowment Fellow. Dr. Christopher Shell on his recent research exploring Black American views on various U.S. foreign policy issues from Ukraine, the Israel and Hamas War, and the Chicago migrant crisis.
Many Black Americans would like to see the United States take a stance that promotes peace and diplomacy in mediating the conflict in Gaza, according to a late October survey.
A recent Carnegie poll explores this link, on topics ranging from U.S. competition with China to nuclear nonproliferation.
The Kenyan-led UN peacekeeping force has many detractors, but no alternative can bring about the security the island needs to rebuild.
Support for the U.S. military is strong, but many want greater caution in using force abroad.
