American and Soviet Security Assistance in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Effectiveness Appraisal.

Abstract

Using enhancement of global and regional objectives, procurement of military base rights, and benefits to the recipient state an effectiveness criteria, this thesis concludes that the security assistance program of the Soviet Union has been more effective in Sub-Saharan Africa than its american counterpart. After comparing the general character of American and Soviet security assistance efforts throughout the world, this analysis then identifies the global aspirations of each superpower. These findings provide the foundation for applying the effectiveness criteria. The states of Sub-Saharan Africa are then grouped into three regions. The Ensuing region by region examination yields conclusive regional assessments, as well as the overall effectiveness appraisal for American and Soviet security assistance programs in Sub-Saharan Africa noted above. Keywords: Foreign policy, Geopolitics, Geostrategy, Military aid. (kr)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 1988
Accession Number
ADA198176

Entities

People

  • Michael L Smith

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • East Africa
  • Foreign Aid
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Market Economy
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Sociopolitics
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Ussr

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis