United States' Interests in the Horn of Africa.

Abstract

The United States national interests in the Horn of Africa and their relative importance are examined. United States global objectives illustrated. A cursory overview for the regional the countries which comprise it is provided. The prospects for the future conditions most likely to prevail in the countries and the region are summarily given. The threat to achievement of United States interests and United States reactions to the threat are addressed. A picture of a volatile region engulfed with socioeconomics problems, civil war, superpower competition, and bleak prospects for a stabilized region is painted. The primarily conclusion drawn is that the United States will remain involved regionally for the long term because of the predominantly strategic interest. The United States will continue to exercise its nation instruments of power, political, economic, sociopsychological, and military, to secure its national interest objectives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 23, 1986
Accession Number
ADA170335

Entities

People

  • Ronald G. Riley

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Agreements
  • Civil War
  • Continents
  • Economic Models
  • Economic Systems
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • Indian Ocean
  • International Organizations
  • Middle East
  • Military Strategy
  • Military Training
  • Oceans
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • War Colleges

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  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design