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Title:Historical island in a political volcano: origins and implications of the United States-Kenya strategic relationship
Author:Chau, Donovan C.ISNI
Year:2012
Periodical:African Security Review (ISSN 2154-0128)
Volume:21
Issue:1
Pages:4-14
Language:English
Geographic terms:Kenya
United States
Subjects:strategic policy
international relations
regional security
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
External link:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10246029.2011.629450
Abstract:Since the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the continent of Africa, particularly Greater East Africa, has played an increasingly significant role in United States national security strategy. Transnational security threats and political authoritarianism continue to plague the region, creating calls for greater US and international involvement. Before reacting to the situation, however, it is prudent to pause, reflect, and understand that the United States developed strategic relations with nation-States in the region well before contemporary concerns for international terrorism and ungoverned spaces entered the strategic lexicon. Toward a more comprehensive understanding of Greater East Africa's strategic history, this paper examines the core strategic relationship in the region, US-Kenya relations, its origins and implications, and offers policy recommendations that will affect future international security. Notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract]
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