The undecided continent: The new struggle for Africa
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The dark sides to Africa's success include its willingness to ignore the poverty of millions of citizens, tossing them a few placating programs and a wealth of empty promises, and AIDS, crime, inadequate medical care and housing, poor schools, and its ruthless businesses abroad. But experts believe that Africa is not monolithic or destined to failure, though it is difficult to have confidence in a bright future for Congo, Sudan or Somalia, and many other African countries.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 1559-162X
Year: 2006
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Survival strategy: Middle Eastern Islam, Darwin and terrorism
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The culture of contemporary Middle Eastern Islam makes death an appealing as religion is not only a matter of personal faith but of social and psychological context as well. In their culture one a human collective expands beyond the family, clan and tribe, decisive unit demands higher organized principle sufficiently powerful to entice the individual to sacrifice himself for the common good of a group whose identity is n longer defined by blood ties.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 1559-162X
Year: 2006
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Strategic invisibility
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Most of the countries of Latin America are ignored by the U.S. government and hence suffers from dirty social and economic distortions, in addition to the various cultural obstacles and hindrances faced in development. The analysis states that the U.S. should start revising their strategies and plans towards Latin America, as it is extremely vital and important for the security, economy and contemporary society of the country.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 1559-162X
Year: 2007
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