Africa And The War On Terrorism

Author : John Davis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317184508

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Africa and the War on Terrorism by John Davis Pdf

Abject poverty and official corruption make parts of Africa a very attractive destination for terrorist organizations. Opportunities have developed during the pre- and post-9/11 periods in Africa for the recruitment of terrorists, attainment of bases of operations and sources of funding for Al Qaeda or its affiliated terror groups. This comprehensive volume provides an extensive examination of major terrorist events in Africa. It highlights internal and external indices to illustrate why Africa is so ripe for terrorism, ostensibly in terms of recruitment as well as attainment and sources of funding due to the continent's continuing poverty and corruption. The volume will prove indispensable reading for anyone researching security issues, political sociology and African studies.

Author : George Klay Kieh,Kelechi Kalu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136251214

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West Africa and the U.S. War on Terror by George Klay Kieh,Kelechi Kalu Pdf

Since the terrorist attacks on the American homeland on September 11, 2001, fighting the menace has become the frontier issue on the U.S.’ national security agenda. In the case of the African Continent, the United States has, and continues to accord major attention to the West African sub-region. This book : Evaluates where we can place West Africa within the broader crucible of the U.S. war on terrorism Establishes the key elements of the U.S.’ counter-terrorism policy in West Africa? Examines the U.S. counter-terrorism strategies in West Africa, and evaluates if they are being pursued both at the bilateral and multilateral levels in the region Interrogates the relationship between stability in the sub-region and the waging of the U.S.’ war on terrorism. Specifically, the book examines the crises of underdevelopment—cultural, economic, environmental, political, security and social—in the sub-region, especially their impact on shaping the conditions that provide the taproots of terrorism. Clearly, addressing these multidimensional crises of underdevelopment is pivotal to the success of the U.S. war on terrorism in the sub-region. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of terrorism, homeland security, African Studies, conflict management, and political violence.

Author : John Davis
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780739135778

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Terrorism in Africa by John Davis Pdf

The study, Terrorism in Africa: The Evolving Front in the War on Terrorism, represents a research endeavor aimed at increasing scholarly discourse on the ever-expanding threat of terrorism and terrorist-related violence in the region. It offers the most wide-ranging analysis of the sub-national and transnational terrorists groups that have made Africa the second most violent region in the world. Additionally, the study expands the coverage of the multiple dynamics that indicate why terrorist-related violence continues to increase in the region and closes with regional solutions to the threat of terrorism. This collection of essays offers a comprehensive analysis of the states, terrorist groups, and critical issues that have increased the specter of terrorism in Africa. The study is divided into three themes: (1) the diversity of the terrorist threat among states in the region, (2) the regional dynamics and the local response to terrorism, and (3) regional solutions to the threat of terrorism in Africa.

Author : Clara Usiskin
Publisher : Hurst & Company Limited
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849044547

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America's Covert War in East Africa by Clara Usiskin Pdf

Clara Usiskin has spent eight years investigating the "War on Terror" and its effects in the East and Horn of Africa, documenting hundreds of cases of rendition, secret detention and targeted killings. As a result of her work exposing abuses carried out by regional governments and their international partners, Clara was deported from Kenya and Uganda and is currently persona non grata in both countries. Her book sets out the historical background to today's covert war, including the early Somali jihads and British repression in colonial Kenya, through to the 1998 US Embassy Bombings in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, and President Clinton's early rendition programme. America's Covert War in East Africa then looks at the US Military's new Africa Command, with its emphasis on counterterrorism, alongside increasing use of targeted killings by security forces in the region, and continued renditions and secret detention. Finally, Usiskin investigates the shorter and longer term consequences of such intensive militarisation, and the proliferation of surveillance and other technologies of control in East Africa and its surrounding waters, focussing in particular on their impact on vulnerable ethnic and religious groups in a highly volatile region.

Author : Robert G. Berschinski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Africa
ISBN : UGA:32108043753550

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AFRICOM's Dilemma by Robert G. Berschinski Pdf

Africa is a continent of growing economic, social, political, and geostrategic importance. The establishment of a new Combatant Command for Africa -- AFRICOM -- marks an important milestone in the evolution of relations between the United States and the governments of Africa. Through AFRICOM, the U.S. Department of Defense will consolidate the efforts of three existing command headquarters as it seeks a more stable environment for political and economic growth in Africa. In line with this goal, AFRICOM is pioneering a bold new method of military engagement focused on war prevention, interagency cooperation, and development rather than on traditional war fighting. The author contends that to achieve its goals vis-à-vis the African security landscape, AFRICOM must depart from the model of U.S. military operations on the continent since September 11, 2001. Using case studies from North and East Africa, the author argues that by amalgamating threats, overemphasizing "hard" counterterrorism initiatives, and intertwining military operations with humanitarianism, AFRICOM's predecessors have harmed U.S. strategic interests. In line with this conclusion, he offers policy recommendations to maximize AFRICOM's potential for future success.

Author : Nkwazi Nkuzi Mhango
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780761869733

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'Is It Global War on Terrorism' or Global War over Terra Africana? by Nkwazi Nkuzi Mhango Pdf

This volume addresses the controversies of the global war on terror vis-à-vis Africa; and the way Africa is going to be negatively affected shall the war in point not be deconstructed so that the war on terror can be fought based on the consensus of all stakeholders for their collective interests.

Author : Robert I. Rotberg,World Peace Foundation
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0815775709

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Battling Terrorism in the Horn of Africa by Robert I. Rotberg,World Peace Foundation Pdf

"Examines the state of governance in the countries of the greater Horn of Africa region--Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, the Sudan, and Yemen--and discusses strategies to combat the transnational threat of terrorism, including suggestions for more effective U.S. engagement in the region"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Bridey Heing
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781502623843

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War and Terrorism in Contemporary Africa by Bridey Heing Pdf

War and Terrorism in Contemporary Africa investigates how African conflicts fit into both regional and global geopolitical landscapes. The book profiles terrorist organizations, rebel groups, and governments engaged in hostilities within the continent and beyond. War and Terrorism in Contemporary Africa also includes information about how these conflicts affect Africans’ day-to-day lives.

Author : Malinda S. Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317058236

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Securing Africa by Malinda S. Smith Pdf

This meticulously researched, forcibly argued and accessibly written collection explores the many and complex ways in which Africa has been implicated in the discourses and politics of September 11, 2001. Written by key scholars based in leading institutions in Canada, the United States, the Middle East and Africa, the volume interrogates the impact of post-9/11 politics on Africa from many disciplinary perspectives, including political science, sociology, history, anthropology, religious studies and cultural studies. The essays analyze the impact of 9/11 and the 'war on terror' on political dissent and academic freedom; the contentious vocabulary of crusades, clash of civilizations, barbarism and 'Islamofascism'; alternative genealogies of local and global terrorism; extraordinary renditions to black sites and torture; human rights and insecurities; collapsed states and the development-security merger; and anti-terrorism policies from George W. Bush to Barack Obama. This is a much-needed meditation on historical and contemporary discourses on terrorism.

Author : Kelechi A. Kalu,George Klay Kieh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135007393

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United States - Africa Security Relations by Kelechi A. Kalu,George Klay Kieh Pdf

United States-Africa relations have experienced four major cycles. The first cycle was during the Cold War(1960-1990). During this period, the U.S. developed a one-sided relationship with various African states in which the latter served as "foot soldiers" for the U.S. in its competition with the Soviet Union for global domination. Among other things, the various client African states provided the U.S. with access to airfields, deep water ports and sites for the establishment of various intelligence gathering facilities. In addition, the U.S. used various groups like UNITA led by Jonas Savimbi in Angola to undermine and fight pro-Soviet regimes on the continent. The second cycle of the relationship covered the period 1991-1998. During this time, the U.S. scaled down its security activities in Africa. The major reason was that with the end of the Cold War Africa(with few exceptions like Egypt) was no longer a major front for the promotion of U.S. Security interests. The third cycle commenced in 1998 and ended in 2001. This period was characterized by the U.S.’ search for an approach to frame its security relations with Africa. In this vein, the U.S. undertook various military-security initiatives . The fourth cycle began after the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the American homeland. Since then, the U.S. has expanded the scope of its security relations with Africa, as reflected in the establishment of various initiatives and programs. At the core is the prosecution of the American "war on terror." Against this backdrop, this book examines some of the major dimensions of the U.S.’ security relations with Africa, including American security interests on the continent, the "war on terror," AFRICOM, and military cooperation. Using the book’s integrative theoretical framework, each of the chapters in the volume examines the various factors that shape the issue of focus.

Author : Strategic Studies Institute,Robert G. Berschinski
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 1312293942

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Africom's Dilemma: The Global War on Terrorism, Capacity Building, Humanitarianism, and the Future of U.S. Security Policy in Africa by Strategic Studies Institute,Robert G. Berschinski Pdf

Africa is a continent of growing economic, social, political, and geostrategic importance. It is also a continent of overwhelming poverty, rampant disease, chronic instability, and terrorist activity. The establishment of a new Combatant Command for Africa-AFRICOM-marks an important milestone in the evolution of relations between the United States and the governments of Africa. Through AFRICOM, the U.S. Department of Defense will consolidate the efforts of three existing command headquarters as it seeks a more stable environment for political and economic growth in Africa. In line with this goal, AFRICOM is pioneering a bold new method of military engagement focused on war prevention, interagency cooperation, and development rather than on traditional warfighting. In this monograph, Robert Berschinski contends that in order to significantly benefit the African security landscape, AFRICOM must depart from the model of U.S. military operations on the continent since September 11, 2001.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on Africa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Terrorism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050235337

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Africa and the War on Global Terrorism by United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on Africa Pdf

Author : Dan G. Cox,John Falconer,Brian Stackhouse
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Terrorism, Instability, and Democracy in Asia and Africa by Dan G. Cox,John Falconer,Brian Stackhouse Pdf

A chilling, up-to-the-minute look at the links between political instability and terrorism in Asia and Africa

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:318680273

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Africom's Dilemma: The "Global War on Terrorism," "Capacity Building," Humanitarianism, and the Future of U.S. Security Policy in Africa by Anonim Pdf

Africa is a continent of growing economic, social, political, and geostrategic importance. It is also a continent of overwhelming poverty, rampant disease, chronic instability, and terrorist activity. The establishment of a new Combatant Command for Africa -- AFRICOM -- marks an important milestone in the evolution of relations between the United States and the governments of Africa. Through AFRICOM, the U.S. Department of Defense will consolidate the efforts of three existing command headquarters as it seeks a more stable environment for political and economic growth in Africa. In line with this goal, AFRICOM is pioneering a bold new method of military engagement focused on war prevention, interagency cooperation, and development rather than on traditional warfighting. In this monograph, Robert Berschinski contends that to significantly benefit the African security landscape, AFRICOM must depart from the model of U.S. military operations on the continent since September 11, 2001. Using case studies, he argues that by amalgamating threats, overemphasizing "hard" counterterrorism initiatives, and intertwining military operations with humanitarianism, AFRICOM's predecessors have harmed U.S. strategic interests. In line with this conclusion, he offers policy recommendations to maximize AFRICOM's potential for future success.

Author : E. O'Ballance
Publisher : Springer
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000-08-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230597327

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Sudan, Civil War and Terrorism, 1956-99 by E. O'Ballance Pdf

Sudan, the largest country in Africa, became independent in 1956, to find it had a foot in both the Arab Muslim and the Black African camps. Almost immediately a sixteen year civil war began, ending with autonomy for the South, which devolved into chaos. A second southern revolution broke out in 1983 when the government introduced the Sharia law, which is still in progress, the impasse halted only by an uneasy cease-fire. Central governments have been mainly military dictatorships, plagued by plots, quarrels with adjacent countries, and involvement in international terrorism.