AFRICOM's dilemma : the "global war on terrorism," "capacity building," humanitarianism, and the future of U.S. security policy in Africa / Robert G. Berschinski.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Berschinski, Robert G.

Contributor:

Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute

Series:

Strategic Studies Insitute

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Africa Command.

United States.

Terrorism--Africa--Prevention.

Terrorism.

Insurgency--Africa--Case studies.

Insurgency.

Africa--Strategic aspects.

Africa.

United States--Military policy--Evaluation.

United States--Armed Forces.

Armed Forces.

Military policy--Evaluation.

Strategic aspects of individual places.

Terrorism--Prevention.

Genre:

Case studies.

Case studies

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 71 pages)

Other Title:

Africa Command's dilemma : the "global war on terrorism," "capacity building," humanitarianism, and the future of U.S. security policy in Africa

"Global war on terrorism," "capacity building," "humanitarianism, and the future of U.S. security policy in Africa

U.S. security policy in Africa

Place of Publication:

[Carlisle Barracks, PA] : [Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College], [2007]

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.

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.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on March 4, 2008).

"November 2007."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 52-71).

Print version record.

Other Format:

Berschinski, Robert G. AFRICOM's dilemma

ISBN:

1584873280

9781584873280

OCLC:

212765763