The Effect of Haile Selassie's Death on US Foreign Policy in East Africa.

Abstract

In Haile Selassie's hands rest the command of his army and navy and air force, the control of the civil government and aristocracy, the leadership of the Coptic Church and the Amhara tribe, the respect of his Arab neighbors, great influence in the OAU, and the power to deal with the major powers. There is no recognized heir who is qualified to succeed the 80 year old autocrat but there are a multitude of forces, weak and strong, loyal and self-seeking, conservative and revolutionary, ready to rush into the vacuum that would develop. The essay examines the many forces involved. It describes a long standing turmoil and comments on the hope for continued US influence in the Horn of Africa.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 03, 1972
Accession Number
AD0760443

Entities

People

  • E. D. H. Berry

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Air Force
  • East Africa
  • Foreign Policy
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Leadership

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.