Forging security partnerships in Africa: what lies ahead?

Pres Obama's successor will face a steep uphill climb in seeking to forge stronger, more enduring bonds between America's interests and Africa's security needs. Africa's security landscape defies easy generalization. Some parts of this vast continent -- spanning 54 countries and...

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Published inThe Wilson quarterly (Washington) p. N_A
Main Author Schear, James A
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars 01.01.2016
Subjects
Diaspora
Disorders
Militia groups
Obama, Barack
Presidents
Transnationalism
Violence
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Summary:Pres Obama's successor will face a steep uphill climb in seeking to forge stronger, more enduring bonds between America's interests and Africa's security needs. Africa's security landscape defies easy generalization. Some parts of this vast continent -- spanning 54 countries and more than one billion people -- are much more peaceful, democratic, and economically vibrant now than in years past. Sadly, however, other areas still struggle with a volatile mix of hazards, from predatory militias, transnational terrorists, and illicit traffickers to interethnic violence, massive human displacement, infectious disease outbreaks, and the scramble for natural resources whose increasing scarcity or mismanaged abundance can fuel corruption and disorder. During his historic trip to eastern Africa in July 2015, Pres Barack Obama trumpeted the continent's great potential as a hub for global trade and investment, while also conveying "tough love" messages to his hosts regarding their need for improved governance, greater human rights observance, and gender equality.
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ISSN:0363-3276
2328-529X