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United States - Africa Security Relations: Terrorism, Regional Security and National Interests book cover

1st Edition

United States - Africa Security Relations Terrorism, Regional Security and National Interests

Edited By Kelechi Kalu, George Kieh, Jr. Copyright 2014
248 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

248 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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United States-Africa relations have experienced four major cycles. The first cycle was during the Cold War(1960-1990). During this period, the U.S. developed a one-sided relationship with various African states in which the latter served as "foot soldiers" for the U.S. in its competition with the Soviet Union for global domination. Among other things, the various client African states provided... Read more

PART I: HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL CONTEXTS OF US-AFRICA RELATIONS Chapter 1. Introduction: Framing United States-Africa Security Relations, Kelechi A. Kalu and George Klay Kieh, Jr Chapter 2. From Benign Neglect to Strategic Engagement: The Challenges of Transforming America’s African Policy in the Age of Obama, Clement Adibe Chapter 3. US-Africa Security Relations in the Twenty-First Century: Trends and Implications, Kelechi A. Kalu PART II: National and Regional Security Issues in US-Africa Relations Chapter 4. U.S. Security Interests in Africa, Diane Chinonso Orefo Chapter 5. The Global "War on Terror" in Africa, Abdoulaye Saine PART III: POLICY LINKAGES: ECONOMIC & MILITARY STRATEGIES Chapter 6. The Political Economy of U.S.-Africa Security Relations: The Institutional Approach, John Mukum Mbaku Chapter 7. The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM): Issues and Perspectives, Emmanuel Kwesi-Aning Chapter 8. U.S.-Africa Military Cooperation, Jones Arogbofa PART IV: LESSONS AND INSIGHTS Chapter 9. Rethinking U.S.-Africa Security Relations, George Klay Kieh, Jr.

Biography

Kelechi A. Kalu is Associate Provost for Global Strategies and International Affairs and Mershon Center affiliate at The Ohio State University.

George Klay Kieh, Jr. is Professor of Political Science and former Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of West Georgia, USA.

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