The Growing Strategic Importance of Africa for NATO and the United States

From: Hampton Roads International Security Quarterly | Date: January 15, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

This contribution is based on a statement presented by General James L. Jones, NATO Supreme Allied Commander and Commander of US European Command, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on 28 September, 2005.

I. INTRODUCTION

In addition to discussing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's mission to support the African Union's Mission in Sudan, I also want to share U.S. European Command's broader strategy for Africa that is designed to protect U.S. interests in the region while developing the capacities of nations to more effectively address security and stability challenges.

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