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Introduction: Africom-us Strategic Interests And African Security / David J. Francis -- Africa: A New Strategic Perspective / Theresa Whelan -- Africom: What Is It For And What Will It Do? / Daniel Volman -- Africom: Terrorism And Security Challenges In Africa / J. Peter Pham -- An African Perspective On Security / M.a. Mohamed Salih -- Solutions Not Yet Sought: A Human Security Paradigm For Twenty-first-century Africa / Shannon Beebe -- Africom / Its Reality, Rhetoric And Future / Jeremy Keenan -- The African Union And Africom / Thomas Kwasi Tieku -- Into Africa, Always Something New: Africom And A History Of Telling Africans What Their Problems Are / David Chuter -- Geo-politics Beyond Washington: Africa's Alternative Security And Development Partnerships / Josephine Osikena -- Conclusion: Africom And The Future Of United States-africa Relations / David J. Francis. Edited By David J. Francis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This volume investigates the strategic objectives, operational realities, and geopolitical implications of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) within the context of African security and counter-terrorism efforts. Edited by David J. Francis, the book compiles contributions from various scholars and policy analysts to examine the tension between U.S. security interests and the development needs of African nations. The text provides a multi-faceted analysis of how external military intervention influences regional stability and the sovereignty of African states.
What You Will Find
Experts identify this collection as a critical resource for understanding the complexities of U.S.-Africa relations during the early 21st century. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the diverse range of perspectives provided by the contributing authors.
Page Count:
203
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203855302
ISBN-13:
9780203855300
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