Africa Is Not War Or Terrorism?

While the world focused its main effort on the war against terrorism to the Middle East, the African continent is silently grows as a safe haven for terrorist groups. Although these terrorist groups operate in different countries under different names, their connection to the most known international terror organizations is noticeable. For decades, countries of East, North and West Africa have been experiencing several heinous terrorist attacks that resulted into deaths of hundreds of people. The

the Horn of Africa’s Security Challenge Introduction The greater Horn of Africa (HoA) is the sub region of the Eastern part of Africa that composed of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Uganda. Threats to peace and security are interconnected and comprised various human insecurities that emanate from both intrastate and interstate conflict, and transnational security threats such as terrorism. This is because political, social, and security problems in the region

FOREIGN INTERNAL DEFENSE IN NORTH AFRICA Michael Watson Terrorism and Counter Terrorism May 15, 2016  In the United State’s led Global War on Terror; the best battles are the ones won before they even start. The way this is achieved is through a strategy called Foreign Internal Defense. Foreign Internal Defense is “the major military to military advisory effort under National Assistance”1. What that means is Special Operations Forces and conventional military forces train

20-page paper on “Africa Command and the War on Terror.” (Pages 1,2,7,15,16) Introduction Thesis: Since the 9/11 terrorists’ attacks, terrorism has extended far beyond the United States and into other nations such as Africa. Even though these acts of aggressions take place outside of the United States, the government should have the capability to counteract groups who engage in the terrorism without fear of reprisal. Therefore, the establishment of a new Combatant Command for Africa (AFRICOM) should

Africa is a rich continent with an abundance of resources, diverse cultures, exotic people and exciting traditions, yet it seems as though it is perpetually facing armed conflict (Lukunka, 2012). Of the conflicts Africa is facing currently, Somalia is the center for some of the largest conflicts. The history of Somalia has been hit with conflict after conflict, not only between rival clans but also with other countries, most recently between not only regional powers but also the US and Al-Qaida

was the World War II. In the Late twentieth century, the world has become socially standardized with the developments of communication technology and transportation. By the end of the twentieth centuries, many non-cold war events occurred. For example, the decolonization of Southeast Asia and Africa, emergence of china as a global power, perpetual volatility of the Middle East, global terrorism, and economic and environmental issues. By the end of World War II, many nations in Africa and Asia gained

In the year of 1979 it was a major turning point in international terrorism. The disintegration of the post- cold war states, and the cold war legacy of a world awash in advanced conventional weapons and know- how, has assisted with the spread of terrorism worldwide. Arab-afghans have and are using their experience to support local rebellions in North Africa, Kashmir, Chechnya, China, Bosnia, and the Philippines. As discovered during the investigation into the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight

In this paper, I will propose a strategy which the United States (US) can employ to address the security challenges against terrorism in East Africa, specifically Somalia. I will use the Ends, Ways, and Means model to discuss the US strategic objectives, concepts, and resources. First, strategic objectives (or ends) will be developed based on national interests. Second, strategic concepts (or ways) will be presented in order to explain how the strategic objectives can be accomplished. Third, this

Following WWII the United States and it’s citizens longed for a century of peace, but due to the rise in Communism in Asia it was clearly not meant to be. The Korean and Vietnam Wars established the US as “the world’s policemen” even though the purpose of the wars were to prevent the spread of Communism. By taking part in these wars the United States’s relationship with the Soviet Union reached a boiling point in the Cuban Missile Crisis, but was finally defused and the world was spared of a nuclear disaster

source material. How states sponsor terrorism in different parts of the world and trends that influence violence in these parts of the world.  When talking about terrorist goals and campaigns, many people group all of the countries in the Middle East and Africa together as one. Most cannot distinguish one country from another, let alone differentiate between terrorist organizations for that matter. What is the difference between the Middle East and Africa when it comes to their terrorist