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- Title: Africom: Problems and Possible Remedies (United States Africa Command) (Report)
- Author : American Diplomacy
- Release Date : January 17, 2009
- Genre: Politics & Current Events,Books,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 65 KB
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Editor's Note: The establishment of the U.S. Africa Command raises some questions regarding the role of the military in U.S. Africa policy, as it will be performing many tasks generally thought of as the responsibility of State and other civilian agencies; and because its resources are much superior, it risks displacing embassies as the primary de facto American interlocutor with African governments. This essay discusses these issues and offers specific suggestions on how AFRICOM can address them and work effectively with State, AID, and other government agencies.--Ed. The establishment of the new geographic unified command--U.S. Africa Command, AFRICOM--appears to be an attempt to deal with three perceived problems: