A Brighter Future for the Dark Continent: The United States Military in the Gulf of Guinea

Abstract

Featured during the recent G-8 Summit in Scotland, Sub-Saharan Africa is attracting renewed attention at the highest levels of the U.S. government. As United States Africa policy becomes inextricable tied to U.S. energy security and the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), it becomes increasingly important to assess the U.S. military's posture in relation to American interests. One particular African sub-region that has only recently begun to capture U.S. attention is the Gulf of Guinea. In order to better protect its rapidly expanding strategic interests in the Gulf of Guinea, the United States needs to consider significant changes to its military posture in west/central Africa.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA509696

Entities

People

  • Benjamin T. Watson

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Continents
  • Energy Security
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Maritime Security
  • Military Education
  • Military Facilities
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Petroleum
  • Saharan Africa
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States European Command
  • Warfare

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  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Strategic Security Studies