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Theoretical Approaches to Dealing With Somalia (Paperback)
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Current conditions in Somalia create difficult challenges for the
United States. To address ungoverned spaces in the failed state of
Somalia, the United States appears to seek multilateral solutions
to piracy in the Gulf of Aden, and displays an unwillingness to
militarily intervene in Somalia. The United States currently relies
on a neo-liberal strategy of limited coalition, international
organization, and multilateral agreements to combat piracy of the
coast of Somalia, support political development of the Transitional
Federal Government of Somalia, and mitigate the effects of famine.
Increasingly piracy, famine, and fragile governance plague an
already unstable region. Catastrophic conditions exist for the
continued exportation of failed state symptoms to Kenya and
Ethiopia. US foreign policy and international actions in and around
Somalia are too weak to change the current trends of failure.
International actors provide critical assistance in funds and food
that, no doubt, help reduce suffering. Yet, nothing seems to put an
end to the reoccurring theme of crisis and instability. Seth Kaplan
and Bronwyn Bruton, both experts on Somalia, agree that United
States policy must change; however, they differ upon the
application of new policy. Kaplan offers an intrusive and
comprehensive nation building approach while Bruton recommends a
policy of constructive disengagement. The purpose of this essay is
to determine if US national interest intersect with the situation
in Somalia enough to warrant a change in American foreign policy.
Realism and liberalism provide useful tools for examining state
actions in the international system. Theories and authors assist
policy makers by providing tools for thought and action. Regardless
of the tools, Somalia continues to prove a difficult problem. It is
the hypothesis of this essay that the United States should
constructively disengage from Somalia, while providing a roadmap
for international recognition for Somaliland, and simul
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Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2012 |
First published: |
November 2012 |
Authors: |
John G. Gibson
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
56 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-32410-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
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LSN: |
1-288-32410-3 |
Barcode: |
9781288324101 |
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