Aufsatz(gedruckt)2010

Sub-Saharan Africa

In: The military balance: the annual assessment of global military capabilities and defence economics, S. 283-334

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Abstract

The chapter summarizes developments in military operations from 2009 to early 2010 in the African region. It provides a detailed summary of the ongoing civil war in Sudan, including the Darfur genocide. The chapter summarizes terrorist activity in the region, including al-Qaeda's penetration of Somalia. It treats the European Union and NATO's recent efforts (through Operations Atlanta and Ocean Shield, respectively) to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia. The US considers counter-terrorism and energy security to be its two major strategic interests in Africa. The US Africa Command (AFRICOM), inaugurated in October 2008, is the new combatant command responsible for overseeing these objectives. Since its establishment, the command's primary function has been diplomatic. The chapter notes the world economic crisis's negative impact on defense spending throughout the continent. However, South Africa has been increasing its headline defense budget. The chapter provides a detailed analysis of the current budget for the South African National Defense Force (SANDF). Kenny Cargill

Themen

Africa, South Africa, Terrorist Organizations, Somalia, Budgets, United States of America

Sprachen

Englisch

Verlag

Routledge/Taylor & Francis, Oxfordshire UK

ISSN: 0459-7222

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