Colonial Roots, Conflict and Peacekeeping in Africa: Defining the Need for an African Airlift Consortium

Abstract

The African Union is building an indigenous peace keeping capability in order to contribute to the broader stabilization of the continent. Success in this effort depends on creation of a robust air mobility system. The lack of major road infrastructure requires development of an air transport system capable of moving troops and equipment into both remote and urban areas. The United States can play a key role by assisting in the development of an African Airlift Consortium with a rapid response capability and the technical means and infrastructure to support it. Creation of a robust air mobility capability will enable the African Union to achieve its goal of deploying indigenous peacekeeping forces throughout the continent.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA530052

Entities

People

  • John E. Patchett

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Continents
  • Foreign Relations
  • Geography
  • Infrastructure
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Conflicts
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States European Command
  • Urban Areas
  • Warfare

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.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.