Caroline Costello

Joshua Eisenman, a politics professor at Notre Dame, and Caroline Costello, assistant director at the Atlantic Council, shed light on the rampant illegal resource extraction in West Africa, primarily driven by Chinese demand. They explore the complexities of local corruption and weak enforcement, yet present hope through innovative policy recommendations from a recent collaborative report. The discussion highlights the potential for African governments to improve accountability and the need for grassroots reporting to curb these illegal activities.