Improving Shaping Efforts in Africa's Maghreb and Sahel

Abstract

Shaping efforts in the Maghreb and Sahel are extensive and commendable but lack appropriate interagency synchronization and an appropriate balance between the development and defense approaches. To achieve greater success in this critical region of Africa, the United States must adapt to the asymmetric environment, empower the Department of State (DoS) to lead and execute foreign policy, decrease the perceived militarization of foreign policy, and adjust policies within the Department of Defense (DoD) to address the likely challenges of today and tomorrow.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 2011
Accession Number
ADA600818

Entities

People

  • Glenn Schmid

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Continents
  • Department Of State
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Employment
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Relations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • United States
  • United States Africa Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.