dc.contributor.author | Michael, Mbakiso Mukokomani | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-08-26T06:24:29Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-08-26T06:24:29Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
dc.identifier.citation | A Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Masters in International Studies at the Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (IDIS) | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/90068 | |
dc.description.abstract | This research study discusses the topic US Africa Command and the dynamics it brings into
Africa’s security challenges. It seeks to trace the extent to which Africa is saddled with complex
security challenges that are both state centric and human related. These security challenges
impede on Africa’s socio- economic development. Among the most inimical challenges are; civil
wars, terrorism, rampant transnational crimes, poaching, and proliferation of small arms and light
weapons. Pandemic diseases like HIV/AIDS, Ebola and malaria have also not spared the
continent. The study looks at the political and economic dynamics of the US AFRICOM in Africa
to try and determine if these may escalate Africa’s insecurity. An overview of the military
industrial complex and regional security complexes is discussed to determine the real causes and
dynamics to the security dilemma in Africa. The studyexplores a brief look at China’s role in
Africa and the extent to which both America and China are entangled in a hegemonic war that is
likely to erupt in Africa. The study uses to some extent the AU peace and security architecture to
explore Africa’s preparedness to tackle security challenges and as an early warning mechanism
for outbreaks of conflict.In the main, the study argues that a hegemonic war between the US and
China is the real security challenge with a possibility of erupting in Africa rather than the
AFRICOM per se. | en_US |
dc.title | The dynamics of us Aricom on Africa’s security challenges | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.type.material | en_US | en_US |