United States Africa Security Relations
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United States Africa Security Relations
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Author : Kelechi A. Kalu
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-11-07
United States Africa Security Relations written by Kelechi A. Kalu and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-07 with Political Science categories.
United States-Africa relations have experienced four major cycles. The first cycle was during the Cold War(1960-1990). During this period, the U.S. developed a one-sided relationship with various African states in which the latter served as "foot soldiers" for the U.S. in its competition with the Soviet Union for global domination. Among other things, the various client African states provided the U.S. with access to airfields, deep water ports and sites for the establishment of various intelligence gathering facilities. In addition, the U.S. used various groups like UNITA led by Jonas Savimbi in Angola to undermine and fight pro-Soviet regimes on the continent. The second cycle of the relationship covered the period 1991-1998. During this time, the U.S. scaled down its security activities in Africa. The major reason was that with the end of the Cold War Africa(with few exceptions like Egypt) was no longer a major front for the promotion of U.S. Security interests. The third cycle commenced in 1998 and ended in 2001. This period was characterized by the U.S.’ search for an approach to frame its security relations with Africa. In this vein, the U.S. undertook various military-security initiatives . The fourth cycle began after the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the American homeland. Since then, the U.S. has expanded the scope of its security relations with Africa, as reflected in the establishment of various initiatives and programs. At the core is the prosecution of the American "war on terror." Against this backdrop, this book examines some of the major dimensions of the U.S.’ security relations with Africa, including American security interests on the continent, the "war on terror," AFRICOM, and military cooperation. Using the book’s integrative theoretical framework, each of the chapters in the volume examines the various factors that shape the issue of focus.
U S Security Cooperation With Africa
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Author : Robert J. Griffiths
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-14
U S Security Cooperation With Africa written by Robert J. Griffiths and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-14 with Political Science categories.
As Africa’s strategic importance has increased over the past decade and a half, United States security cooperation with the continent has expanded. The most visible dimension of this increased engagement was the establishment of the U.S. Military Command for Africa (AFRICOM). Some critics are skeptical of AFRICOM’s purpose and see the militarization of U.S. Africa policy while others question its effectiveness. Recognizing the link between development and security, AFRICOM represents a departure from the traditional organization of military commands because of its holistic approach and the involvement of the Department of State as well as other U.S. government stakeholders. Nevertheless, AFRICOM’s effort to combine security and development faces formidable conceptual and operational challenges in trying to ensure both American and African security interests. The human security perspective’s emphasis on issues that go beyond traditional state-centered security to include protecting individuals from threats of hunger, disease, crime, environmental degradation, and political repression as well as focusing on social and economic justice is an important component of security policy. At the same time, the threat of violent extremism heavily influences U.S. security cooperation with Africa. In this examination of the context of U.S.-African security relations, Robert J. Griffiths outlines the nature of the African state, traces the contours of African conflict, surveys the post-independence history of U.S. involvement on the continent, and discusses policy organization and implementation and the impact of U.S. experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan on the U.S.-Africa security relationship. Africa’s continuing geostrategic significance, the influence of China and other emerging markets in the region, and America’s other global engagements, especially in light of U.S. fiscal realities, demonstrate the complexity of U.S.-African security cooperation.
Africa Command
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Africa Command written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Africa categories.
Exploring The U S Africa Command And A New Strategic Relationship With Africa
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on African Affairs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Exploring The U S Africa Command And A New Strategic Relationship With Africa written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on African Affairs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
Security Cooperation In Africa
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Author : Benedikt Franke
language : en
Publisher: Firstforumpress
Release Date : 2009
Security Cooperation In Africa written by Benedikt Franke and has been published by Firstforumpress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Political Science categories.
Benedikt Franke assesses the peace and security architecture that is taking shape under the nominal leadership of the African Union, analysing the emerging structures and trends and also rethinking prevailing notions and theoretical assumptions about interstate security relations.
Africa Command U S Strategic Interests And The Role Of The U S Military In Africa
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Author : Lauren Ploch
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 2010
Africa Command U S Strategic Interests And The Role Of The U S Military In Africa written by Lauren Ploch and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.
On Feb. 6, 2007, the Bush Admin. announced the creation of a new unified combatant command, U.S. Africa Command or AFRICOM, to promote U.S. national security objectives in Africa and its surrounding waters. Prior to AFRICOM¿s establishment, U.S. military involvement on the continent was divided among 3 commands: European Command, Central Command, and Pacific Command. The new command¿s area of responsibility includes all African countries except Egypt. Contents of this report: (1) Issues for Congress; (2) The DoD Proposal for a New Africa Command; (3) U.S. Strategic Interests in Africa; (4) U.S. Mil. Assistance and Security Cooperation in Africa: An Expanding Role; (5) Regional Perspectives; (6) Congressional Interest and Oversight Issues.
U S Policy Toward Africa
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on African Affairs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
U S Policy Toward Africa written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on African Affairs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Africa categories.
Expanding Us Military Command In Africa
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Author : Tshepo Gwatiwa
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-12-23
Expanding Us Military Command In Africa written by Tshepo Gwatiwa and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-23 with History categories.
This book discusses the systematic expansion of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) across the continent of Africa. This book posits that AFRICOM expansion in Africa is part of a broader system of accumulation based on a government-business-media (GBM) complex. Applying the concept at both structural and descriptive levels, the GBM complex is a function of the synergy between the state’s quest for power, businesses’ need for expansion, and the informational and hegemonic functions of media actors. The United States’ GBM complex in Africa is supported—and in some locations spearheaded—by its military, with dispossessing effects on local actors. Drawing from African case studies, analytical accounts and empirical case studies, this book explores AFRICOM’s role within this broader strategy. The volume maps both the methods and the scope of this expansion, as well as local resistance to this process, and comprises perspectives from the five regions of Africa, key sub-regional organizations and voices from Africa’s regional hegemons. This book will be of much interest to students of security studies, strategic studies, African politics and International Relations.
U S Security Issues In Africa
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on African Affairs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
U S Security Issues In Africa written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on African Affairs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
China And Africa
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Author : Chris Alden
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-08-24
China And Africa written by Chris Alden and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-24 with Political Science categories.
This book investigates the expanding involvement of China in security cooperation in Africa. Drawing on leading and emerging scholars in the field, the volume uses a combination of analytical insights and case studies to unpack the complexity of security challenges confronting China and the continent. It interrogates how security considerations impact upon the growing economic and social links China has developed with African states.