Sub-Saharan Africa: Key Issues and U.S. Engagement

Abstract

This report provides an introduction to select issues related to sub-Saharan Africa (henceforth, Africa, unless otherwise noted) and U.S. policy toward the region. It includes general information concerning Africa's economic and development challenges, governance and human rights trends on the continent, and key issues related to peace and security. It also provides an overview of U.S. engagement in Africa and current U.S. policy approaches toward the region.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 2019
Accession Number
AD1146549

Entities

People

  • Alexis Arieff
  • Brock R. Williams
  • Lauren P. Blanchard
  • Nicolas Cook
  • Tomas F. Husted

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Failed States
  • Foreign Aid
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • International Trade
  • Law
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Societies
  • Terrorism

Readers

  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies