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West Africa: Collapse of U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy in the Sahel
African Security Research Project, 15 October 2023
For two months after the coup in Niger in August, 2023, the Biden administration refused to declare that a “coup” had taken place. They did this because using the… Read more »
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African Security Research Project, 4 October 2023
On 25 September 2023, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin addressed reporters in Nairobi, Kenya. He was in the country during his first official visit to Africa for meetings… Read more »
Examining U.S. Military Role in Africa After Defence Chief Visit
Following the visit to Djibouti, Kenya and Angola last month by U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, Washington appears committed to reliance on prioritising military power - a strategy that, according to security analyst Daniel Volman, "has proven both futile and counterproductive for the United States.
In an analysis for his African SecurityResearch Project, Volman says there are security challenges in the Sahel, Nigeria and across the Horn of Africa and asks: "Can the US military hold the line in Africa?" In another post, he examines the implications of the Biden administration's decision to declare that a coup took place in Niger.
U.S Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin lll speaks to a group of deployed sailors, soldiers, airmen, and marines at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, during a trip to Djibouti, Kenya, and Angola to strengthen partnerships and enhance regional security in Africa. Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi to recognise his efforts in promoting women's roles in security, the signing of the 2019 Maputo ... Read more »
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U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin wrapped up his Africa tour on September 27, his first visit to the continent as Pentagon chief. His visit underscores the U.S. Department ... Read more »
