United States and the Transformation of African Security : The African Crisis Response Initiative and Beyond

The authors examine the African Crisis Response Initiative (ACRI). While traditionally, the U.S. military has not been heavily involved in Sub- Saharan Africa, this has begun to change since the end of the Cold War. U.S. forces have supported several humanitarian relief and evacuation operations associated with African conflicts, conducted numerous 'engagement' activities aimed at assisting African states and their militaries during the transition to democracy, and helped Africans develop a capability to avoid or solve their region's security problems. They conclude with recommendations where U.S. national security interests can be promoted with limited resources.Army War Coll Strategic Studies Inst Carlisle Barracks PA is the author of 'United States and the Transformation of African Security : The African Crisis Response Initiative and Beyond', published 1997 under ISBN 9781423566878 and ISBN 1423566874.