A realist's minimal U.S. policy toward Africa

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This article discusses the U.S. post-Cold War policies toward Africa, which the author believes should be addressed on an individual basis rather than collectively. Issues include U.S. interests in Africa as either a motivating or non-motivating factor in policy decision-making, risks of a bipolar policy stance towards Africa, the political situation on the continent and its future, the possibility of threats to global security when domestic warfare extends beyond national borders, the importance of economic development and the questionable role of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in alleviating poverty and debt reduction.

International Monetary Fund, Developing countries, Economic development, Industrialized countries, World Bank, Security, International, International security

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U.S.-Africa policy as conflict management

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This article discusses U.S. policy toward Africa, which the author believes could be developed cheaply by acting on obvious and looming disasters. Issues include the lack of vital U.S. interest in the troubled continent especially since the end of the Cold War, yet the necessity of the U.S. in preventing any other country from challenging its status as sole superpower creates interest in other countries and makes the emergence of African nations as productive, self-sufficient, viable partners in the global economic system to be of vital self-interest.

Conflict management

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The U.S. foreign policy trajectory on Africa

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This article examines U.S. policy of caution and neglect towards Africa since the 1950s, and suggests potential future policies. The author suggests that U.S. policymakers have advanced their African agenda in the post-Cold War era, and evaluates President Clinton's African policies which have essential resulted in activism without follow-through.

Clinton, Bill, Policy sciences

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