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Domestic and international terrorism aside, the United States and
the People's Republic of China (PRC), are vying for influence over
African governments and people. Not unlike the Cold War, the
primary means of exerting influence in Africa is through the use of
nonviolent instruments of grand strategy. The author considers one
nonviolent instrument of grand strategy in particular, political
warfare. He suggests that the PRC has used political warfare as its
leading grand strategic instrument in Africa and offers a concise,
detailed overview of U.S. capabilities to conduct political warfare
in Africa in four of its nation-states.
Africa today has emerged as a continent of strategic consequence.
Domestic and international terrorism aside, the two great powers of
our time, the United States and the People's Republic of China
(PRC), are vying for influence over African governments and people.
Not unlike the Cold War, the primary means of exerting influence in
Africa is through the use of nonviolent instruments of grand
strategy. In this monograph, Dr. Donovan Chau considers one
nonviolent instrument of grand strategy in particular, political
warfare. Retracing the origins and mischaracterizations of
political warfare, Dr. Chau suggests that the PRC has used
political warfare as its leading grand strategic instrument in
Africa. The monograph offers a concise, detailed overview of U.S.
capabilities to conduct political warfare in Africa. It then
examines PRC political warfare operations in four regional "anchor"
states-Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.
While sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has never been the centerpiece of
U.S. foreign or defense policy, the current struggle of the United
States and its allies against terrorist groups and individuals
motivated by Islamic extremism has elevated the region to a front
in the global conflict. In this Letort Paper, Dr. Donovan C. Chau
examines U.S. counterterrorism policy in SSA. He begins by
analyzing the policy debate in Washington, DC, especially the
fundamental divergence of approaches between development and
defense. From there, the paper shifts to a discussion of the
attitudes and views of terrorism and counterterrorism in SSA. Vast
and diverse, SSA is divided subregionally into East, West, and
Southern Africa so as to highlight the different geographies,
histories, threats, and perceptions. Given the debate in Washington
and the perspectives from SSA, Dr. Chau answers the central
question concerning the most effective long-term approach to
counterterrorism in SSA.
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has never been the centerpiece of U.S.
foreign and defense policy. Yet the current struggle between the
United States and its allies against terrorist groups and
individuals motivated by Islamic extremism thrusts SSA forward as a
front in the global conflict. The author asks, centrally, what is
the most effective long-term approach to U.S. counterterrorism in
SSA. By comparing views in Washington, DC, with perspectives from
SSA, he assesses that a fundamental and dangerous misunderstanding
of SSA may be leading U.S. policy astray. Recommending a new grand
strategic approach to U.S. counterterrorism policy, he suggests
urgently educating a future generation of analysts, officers, and
policymakers on SSA--whose interest must match their knowledge and
understanding.
The first work of its kind, this strategic assessment of China's
national security reveals the nation's intentions, capabilities,
and threats-and their implications for the United States and the
world. As China continues to develop the strategic means to advance
its national interests in Asia and around the world, assessing its
role in international security is the greatest strategic challenge
now faced by the United States and its allies. China and
International Security facilitates this critically important
understanding, analyzing topics that range from strategic geography
and orientation to gender ratios. Using detailed case studies and
sharing expert insights, the work provides historical, internal,
and contemporary analyses that reveal the nature and character of
China's national security. This three-volume set is written for
scholars, students, and policymakers. The volumes offer in-depth
articles penned by intelligence professionals and journalists, as
well as entries by scholars in fields as diverse as international
politics, history, and strategic studies. While other works may
attempt to predict the future of China's rise or the nature of
China's future bilateral relationships, none so thoroughly examines
the totality of China's domestic, regional, and international
security-and their implications. Offers a strategic assessment of
China, past and present Analyzes China's traditional and
non-traditional security threats, including economic and resource
security Provides a cogent examination of China's security
strategies-historically, regionally, and internationally Includes
in-depth discussions of China's internal security dynamics Shares
original research performed by leading scholars in the field,
professional intelligence analysts, and journalists based in East
Asia
An original study on the strategic dimensions of Kenya encompasses
in-depth examinations of the Kenya Armed Forces, political and
military relations with key neighboring countries, and Kenya's
crucial strategic relationship with the United States. Kenya plays
a key role in the conflicts between the Western and Islamic worlds,
making a grasp of its politics, international relations, military
services, and security status an important study. Global Security
Watch-Kenya provides a thorough introduction to the security issues
facing the modern-day nation, offering policymakers, researchers,
and general readers a window into this globally important,
sub-Saharan country. This expert analysis is the first to examine
the strategic dimensions of Kenya and the political and military
circumstances that have shaped the country. Following an overview
of Kenya's history, geography, and politics, the book explores the
development of the Kenya Armed Forces; Kenya's critical relations
and security issues in Greater East Africa, particularly with
Tanzania, Uganda, and Somalia; and the country's strategic
relations with the United States. Drawing on objective historical
and contemporary research, interviews with influential figures, and
his own first-hand experiences, the author underscores Kenya's
enduring strategic importance and offers recommendations on policy
decisions. Includes biographies of Kenya's three presidents since
independence Presents interviews with influential figures Offers a
chronology of Kenya's strategic history from precolonial times to
the present Provides a political map of the African continent and a
detailed political map of Kenya A multifaceted bibliography of key
political and military sources-historical, scholarly, and
contemporary
Exploiting Africa examines China's role in Algeria, Ghana, and
Tanzania from the 1950s to the 1970s. The Chinese arrived in Africa
with little fanfare, yet they achieved an active presence that was
more pragmatic than revolutionary. Though often couched in
ideological rhetoric, Chinese goals in Africa were those of an
aspiring world power. China skillfully used its limited diplomatic,
intelligence, and economic means to shape events and to exploit its
relationships to gain lasting influence on the continent. It is
crucial to understand the nature and character of China's
historical actions in Africa in order to properly grasp the
nation's current and future policies. Rather than merely looking
forward, one must look backward to comprehend the true nature of
China in Africa.
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