Description |
1 online resource (vi, 71 pages) |
Contents |
Introduction -- Aggregation and disaggregation -- Transnational Islamist terrorism and Africa -- Case study: the Sahel, the GSPC, and OEF-TS -- Case study : Somalia, al Qaeda, and CJTF-HOA -- Conclusion |
Summary |
Africa is a continent of growing economic, social, political, and geostrategic importance. The establishment of a new Combatant Command for Africa -- AFRICOM -- marks an important milestone in the evolution of relations between the United States and the governments of Africa. Through AFRICOM, the U.S. Department of Defense will consolidate the efforts of three existing command headquarters as it seeks a more stable environment for political and economic growth in Africa. In line with this goal, AFRICOM is pioneering a bold new method of military engagement focused on war prevention, interagency cooperation, and development rather than on traditional war fighting. The author contends that to achieve its goals vis-à-vis the African security landscape, AFRICOM must depart from the model of U.S. military operations on the continent since September 11, 2001. Using case studies from North and East Africa, the author argues that by amalgamating threats, overemphasizing "hard" counterterrorism initiatives, and intertwining military operations with humanitarianism, AFRICOM's predecessors have harmed U.S. strategic interests. In line with this conclusion, he offers policy recommendations to maximize AFRICOM's potential for future success |
Notes |
Title from title screen (viewed on March 4, 2008) |
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"November 2007." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 52-71) |
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Print version record |
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United States. Africa Command.
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SUBJECT |
United States. Africa Command. fast (OCoLC)fst01691880 |
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USA Africa Command gnd |
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Terrorism -- Africa -- Prevention
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Insurgency -- Africa -- Case studies
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Armed Forces.
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Insurgency.
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Military policy -- Evaluation.
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Strategic aspects of individual places.
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Terrorism -- Prevention.
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Sicherheitspolitik
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Terrorismus
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Africa.
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United States of America.
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Military command.
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National security.
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Terrorism.
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Peacekeeping.
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Security policy.
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E-docs.
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Africa -- Strategic aspects.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001577
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United States -- Military policy -- Evaluation
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United States -- Armed Forces.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139803
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Africa.
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United States.
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Afrika
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USA
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USA -- military strategy -- security policy -- armed forces -- Africa.
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Africa -- terrorism -- insurgency.
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Case studies.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute.
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ISBN |
1584873280 |
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9781584873280 |
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