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Title:Africa and the US national security policy in a changing global order
Author:Aiyede, E. RemiISNI
Year:2009
Periodical:Ibadan journal of the social sciences (ISSN 1597-5207)
Volume:7
Issue:2
Pages:85-97
Language:English
Geographic terms:Africa
United States
Subjects:strategic policy
international relations
regional security
Abstract:Developments in United States policy towards Africa since 9/11, as shown by the establishment of the Africa Command (AFRICOM), have been described as a marked departure from what existed in the immediate post-Cold War era when Africa was 'neglected'. Africa has been de-marginalized in US strategic and national security policy because it has become critical to the strategic interests of the US. The author provides an alternative interpretation of US national security policy as translated into activities in Africa in the post 9/11 period. He argues that Africa has never been marginalized or neglected by the US in its post-Cold War foreign or security policy, though there has been a change in strategy. This becomes obvious when security is not separated from an economic analysis of US national security policy towards Africa. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract]
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