Summary: U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Reuben Brigety on U.S. efforts to promote peace and security in sub-Saharan Africa.” In this September 19th telephonic press conference with journalists across the continent, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Reuben Brigety discusses the U.S. policy commitments outlined in the June 2012 Presidential Policy Directive (PPD), which aims to strengthen democratic institutions, spur economic growth, advance peace and security, and promote opportunity and development for all citizens.
