Why Can't We Be Friends: Peace Corps and Military Cooperation in Africa

Abstract

Through the use of existing linkages with the US Agency for International Development, the Peace Corps and AFRICOM can cooperate to help the people of Africa create more stable governments. Because of challenges presented to the . security of Peace Corps volunteers the cooperation must remain behind the scenes and through surrogate organizations. Wo~king together, however, is the key to successfully building a long lasting partnership with African countries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 02, 2011
Accession Number
ADA600855

Entities

People

  • Joseph C. Novario

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Department Of State
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • Organizational Structure
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Africa Command
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Sociology

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.