The Role of Airpower in American Public Diplomacy in Africa

Abstract

As one of the leaders in public diplomacy, Africa Command (AFRICOM) plays a delicate and developing role alongside the Department of State in implementing American goodwill on the continent. This paper will explore the role of airpower in public diplomacy in Africa by analyzing historical examples, presenting ideas for both military and civilian aviation in future endeavors, exploring AFRICOM's role in public diplomacy and overcoming roadblocks to success.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 16, 2009
Accession Number
ADA537094

Entities

People

  • Katherine Bailey

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Air Transportation
  • Aircrafts
  • Continents
  • Department Of State
  • Diplomacy
  • Governments
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Public Diplomacy
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Social Sciences
  • United States
  • United States Africa Command

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Strategic Security Studies