Controlling Conflict in Africa

Abstract

The profound challenge facing U.S. policy makers in ensuring stability, enhancing security, and controlling conflict in Africa, is that it requires more than just revamped military to military programs, increased assistance and diplomatic presence, expanded trade and democracy and HIV/AIDS initiatives. The U.S. strategy will require a creative, balanced, proactive engagement that addresses the roots of conflicts. The current National Security Strategy (NSS) and the National Military Strategy (NMS) both stress engagement as a major aspect of achieving their goals. Former president Clinton, as a compromise between sending troops to war-torn Africa and doing nothing, launched a number of initiatives aimed at enhancing security and promoting prosperity in the region. The Bush administration has adapted many of these programs to pursue its goals in the region. This research paper will identify how U.S. engagement can address the roots of conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA404553

Entities

People

  • Renwick L. Payne

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Strategic Security Studies