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1 online resource (iii, 41 pages) |
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Crisis Group United States report ; No.7 |
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Crisis Group United States report ; No.7
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"27 June 2023"--Cover
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| Contents |
Executive summary. -- I. Introduction. -- II. Going back in. -- A. Two big changes. -- B. Commuting to work and collective self-defence. -- C. Biden's choice. -- D. A new framework for the use of force. -- E. Back on offence. -- III. "Somalia in a box": the limits of U.S. policy. -- A. The Logic of containment. -- B. The limits of "mowing the grass". -- C. The crux of the problem. -- IV. Toward a better balanced policy. -- A. Rebalancing. -- B. Eventual negotiations. -- C. Congressional oversight. -- V. Conclusion. -- Appendices |
| Summary |
What’s new? For sixteen-plus years, the U.S.has helped wage war on Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia. While President Joe Biden has wound down U.S. participation in some post-9/11 conflicts, he has approached Somalia differently – reversing his predecessor’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces. U.S. troops are now supporting Mogadishu’s offensive against Al-Shabaab. Why does it matter? Washington’s Somalia policy focuses on containing the perceived Al-Shabaab threat to U.S. interests militarily, with too little focus on reconciliation and conflict resolution. A major mishap involving U.S. forces or changing U.S. politics could lead Washington to withdraw. What should be done? The U.S. should rebalance its policy by increasing stabilisation assistance and better helping Somalia address political rifts impeding conflict resolution. The offensive creates governance and reconciliation opportunities the U.S. should encourage. Washington should also prepare for the possibility of negotiations between Mogadishu and Al-Shabaab |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover page (ICG, viewed July 2, 2023) |
| Subject |
Shabaab (Organization)
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| SUBJECT |
Shabaab (Organization) fast |
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Military assistance, American -- Somalia
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International relations
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Military assistance, American
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United States -- Relations -- Somalia
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Somalia -- Relations -- United States
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Somalia
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Crisis Group, issuing body, publisher.
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