Securing tri-border areas

Article Abstract:

Areas where the borders of three countries meet pose great international security risks because the different law enforcement agencies lack co-ordination, giving criminal networks opportunities to exploit the confused jurisdiction to help terrorists. The new US security agenda has called for improved policing of such areas but there are inherent difficulties in employing the same security strategy when countering organized crime as when targeting terrorist networks.

Police Protection, Organized Crime, International aspects, Prevention, Security, International, International security, Antiterrorism measures

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Zanzibar faces destabilizing election campaign

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Zanzibar has faced violence throughout April 2005 as the autonomous Tanzanian archipelago has struggled to complete voter registration ahead of elections on 30 October 2005. The United Republic and Zanzibar elections will pit the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), which has ruled both regions since 1964, against the Civic United Front (CUF), which has strong support among the Muslim communities of the coast and the islands.

Elections, Political campaigns, Zanzibar, Voter registration, Electioneering, Political violence

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Commanding presence: Africom's uncertain mission statement

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Africa is concerned that the US Africa Command launched by US Department of Defense would be a threat since its goals are not entirely explained. The article presents the concept of Africom and its future functions and operations.

Strategy & planning, General services, Africa, International politics, National Security, Military Alliances, Safety and security measures, International relations, Criticism and interpretation, Powers and duties, Defense programs, Alliances, Alliances (Government relations), Strategic aspects, United States. Department of Defense, Aims and objectives, Defence programs

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