AFRICOM's Role in Water Security

Abstract

Few substances on Earth are as important to human survival as water. Access to clean fresh water facilitates the growth of industry, agriculture, and human population centers. Providing developing countries the resources and knowledge to access quality water sources can serve as a powerful tool for enhancing regional stability and fostering the credibility of the United States around the world. How issues within and between nations regarding how future demands for water are addressed will require the coordinated effort of various United States Government (USG) agencies moving towards common goals. This paper will focus on AFRICOM s role in preserving U.S. interests in Africa by fostering water security. It will start with a discussion of major water challenges facing Africa in the near future, discuss the relationship between water security and U.S. national security interests, and conclude with AFRICOM s role in water security.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA568575

Entities

People

  • Christopher Best

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Agreements
  • Climate Change
  • Department Of Defense
  • Drainage Basins
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • National Security
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Africa Command
  • United States Government
  • United States Military Academy
  • War Colleges
  • Water
  • Water Resources
  • Water Supplies

Readers

  • Economics
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.