U.S. counter terrorism efforts in Africa / George H. Rasmussen, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rasmussen, George H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--United States--Prevention.

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Government policy--United States.

Terrorism--Africa--Prevention.

National security--United States--International cooperation.

National security.

National security--Africa--International cooperation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this work, the author finds that counter-terrorism strategies have yielded limited results in addressing the threat posed by terrorist groups operating in and from failed states. They argue that the uniquely challenging conditions in such states require a new approach to counter-terrorism.

Contents:

Intro

U.S. COUNTER TERRORISMEFFORTS IN AFRICA

U.S. COUNTER TERRORISM EFFORTS IN AFRICA

CONTENTS

PREFACE

U.S. COUNTERTERRORISM IN SUB-SAHARANAFRICA: UNDERSTANDING COSTS,CULTURES, AND CONFLICTS*

FOREWORD

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

II. DEBATE IN WASHINGTON

III. PERSPECTIVES FROM SSA

West Africa

East Africa

Southern Africa

IV. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

ENDNOTES

COUNTERTERRORISM IN AFRICAN FAILED STATES:CHALLENGES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS*

DEFINING STATE FAILURE

CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY

NETWORKS, NODES AND HUBS:AMODEL FOR TERRORISM IN FAILED STATES

LIBERIA AND SIERRA LEONE: THE DIAMOND-TERROR NEXUS

SOMALIA: NODES AND HUBS SINCE 9/11

RAISING THE STAKES: THE NUCLEAR DIMENSIONOF THE TERRORIST THREAT

THE U.S. RESPONSE: CURRENT STRATEGIESAND THEIR LIMITATIONS

FINDING SYNERGY IN MILITARY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS:AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH

CONCLUSION

COMBATING TERRORISM:ACTIONS NEEDEDTO ENHANCE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANS-SAHARACOUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP*

WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY

WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS

WHAT GAO FOUND

ABBREVIATIONS

RESULTS IN BRIEF

BACKGROUND

FUNDS FOR TSCTPWERE DISTRIBUTED PRIMARILY IN THE SAHELREGION AND SUPPORT A RANGE OF DIPLOMACY, DEVELOPMENTASSISTANCE, AND MILITARY ACTIVITIES

Distribution of TSCTP Obligations has Focused on the Sahel Region

U.S. Agencies have Supported Diplomacy, Development Assistance, andMilitary Activities

SEVERAL CHALLENGES HAVE HAMPEREDIMPLEMENTATION OF TSCTP ACTIVITIES

No Comprehensive Strategy Guides Implementation of TSCTP

Disagreement on Authority over DOD Personnel has Hampered someTSCTP Activities

Fluctuation in the Distribution of Funds has Hampered Implementation

Measurement of Progress toward TSCTP Goals has been Limited

CONCLUSION.

RECOMMENDATIONS

AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION

APPENDIX I: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX II: SELECTED ACCOUNTS USEDTO FUND TSCTP ACTIVITIES

APPENDIX III: COMMENTS FROMTHE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

APPENDIX IV: COMMENTS FROM THE U.S.AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

APPENDIX V: COMMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GAO COMMENT

COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM*

AFRICA OVERVIEW

TRANS-SAHARA COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP (TSCTP)

THE AFRICAN UNION

ANGOLA

BOTSWANA

BURKINA FASO

BURUNDI

COMOROS

COTE D'IVOIRE

DJIBOUTI

ERITREA

ETHIOPIA

KENYA

LIBERIA

MADAGASCAR

MALI

MAURITANIA

NIGERIA

RWANDA

SENEGAL

SOMALIA

SOUTH AFRICA

SUDAN

TANZANIA

UGANDA

ZAMBIA

ZIMBABWE

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61324-192-5

OCLC:

705945323