Challenging U.S. Security Assessments of Africa
Abstract
For decades, Africa lay at the periphery of US security policy. Attention to the continent intensified after the 9/11 terrorist attacks amid claims that East Africa and the Sahel had become hubs of terrorist activity. Despite this shift, US analysts and policymakers continue to frame security threats in Africa using a traditional, Cold War-influenced paradigm. Commonly used indicators are based on mainstream security studies, which provides a...
Paper Details
Title
Challenging U.S. Security Assessments of Africa
Published Date
Apr 2, 2016
Journal
Volume
9
Issue
2
Pages
89 - 109
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