Namibia 1979: Another Angola

Abstract

The struggle for majority rule in southern Africa is today a subject of great concern. It is truly an area of Great Power involvement as evidenced by the recent events in Angola and Mozambique. The transition of Namibia from a territory illegally occupied by South Africa to an independent nation is a critical issue. The question of whether its independence will come through a peaceful UN sponsored plan or through the 'armed struggle' of the liberation group SWAPO is yet to be determined. This thesis examines the complex factors involved in Namibia's transition process. The roles of the various actors are described and the similarities to the Angola crisis of 1975 analyzed. Particular attention is paid to recent Soviet/Cuban activities in the region. Finally, the possible scenarios for Namibia's transition process are developed and the role of the U.S. in this critical area scrutinized. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA071080

Entities

People

  • David Malcolm Stone

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Civil War
  • East Germany
  • Economic Sanctions
  • Economic Systems
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Market Economy
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • South Africa
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Urban Areas

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.