| AFRICOM at 5 Years: The Maturation of a New U.S. Combatant Command Contributor(s): Brown, David E. (Author), Institute, Strategic Studies (Author), College, U. S. Army War (Author) |
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ISBN: 1304866432 ISBN-13: 9781304866431 Publisher: Lulu.com OUR PRICE: $19.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2014 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Education |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.67 lbs) 124 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), newest of the six U.S. Department of Defense geographical combatant commands (CCMDs), was created in 2007 amid great controversy in both Africa and the United States over its location and mission. Over the last 5 years, AFRICOM has matured greatly, overcoming much of the initial resistance from African stakeholders through careful public messaging, and addressing most U.S. interagency concerns about the Command's size and proper role within the U.S. national security/foreign policy community. This Letort Paper describes the geostrategic, operational, and intellectual changes that explain why AFRICOM was created, and debunks three myths about AFRICOM: that it was created to "exploit" Africa's oil and gas riches, "blocks" China's rise in Africa, and that France "opposes" AFRICOM. The author concludes by raising five issues important to AFRICOM's future: 1) allocated forces to carry out short-term training engagements in Africa;... |