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  • Backgrounder posted May 18, 2012 by Morgan Lorraine Roach, Ray Walser, Ph.D. Saving Somalia: The Next Steps for the Obama Administration

    Abstract: Famine, drought, war, piracy, international terrorism, and the absence of democratic governance: The factors behind, as well as the symptoms of, the failed Somali state are legion. Despite its woes, Somalia has not been considered a U.S. foreign policy priority—an unfortunate relegation that…

  • Issue Brief posted March 22, 2012 by Morgan Lorraine Roach Boko Haram: Addressing the Threat Before It Strikes

    Boko Haram, a Nigerian Islamist insurgency, is emerging as a threat not only to Nigeria, but also to the African continent and the United States. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has proven unable to address the growing security crisis that has targeted government officials, police forces, and hundreds of innocent civilians.…

  • Issue Brief posted April 23, 2012 by Morgan Lorraine Roach Lord’s Resistance Army: A Symptom of Central Africa’s Larger Problems

    The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) has caused enormous suffering and instability in central Africa, launching violent attacks in Uganda, the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and newly independent South Sudan. While Congress and the Obama Administration have provided substantial political, financial, and military support…

  • Executive Memorandum posted May 19, 2004 by Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., Brett Schaefer Addressing Nigeria's Economic Problems and the Islamist Terrorist Threat

    Nigeria is a case study in oil-based wealth being squandered by poor governance and internal strife. Instability in Nigeria merits U.S. attention because it is a major non-Middle Eastern oil producer (accounting for 3 percent of global oil production in 2001) and was America's fifth largest (9.6 percent) source of crude oil…

  • Backgrounder posted October 18, 2011 by James Roberts, Ray Walser, Ph.D. South Africa Needs a Roadmap to Economic Freedom

    Abstract: South Africa is one of the world’s largest exporters of precious metals used in a multitude of industrial and commercial applications. Continued access to this vast mineral wealth is vital for the economic security of the West.…

  • Special Report posted February 17, 2012 by The Heritage Foundation Economic Freedom Task Force America’s Global Agenda for Economic Freedom

    Abstract: Promoting economic freedom at home and abroad is essential to revitalizing the U.S. economy. In 2010, for the first time ever, the United States fell from the ranks of the economically free in the Index of Economic Freedom, and economic freedom in the…

  • Backgrounder on April 24, 1990 Strengthening U.S. Ties With Kenya

    (Archived document, may contain errors) 766 April 24,1990 INTRODUCI' ION Among the many dividends of communism's collapse in Eastern Europe is the emergence of a new-found respect in Africa for the United States. From Pretoria, South Africa, to Lagos, Nigeria, African governments are seeking stronger relations with what th e y perceive to…

  • WebMemo posted March 14, 2008 by Thomas Woods Kenya's Stability Is an Important U.S. Priority

    The U.S. has shown important leadership during Kenya's political crisis, and now it must go further to act as guarantor of the accord signed between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga on February 28. Kenya is an anchor for the region and for U.S. interests. Its stability is important enough for the…

  • Lecture posted February 20, 2003 by Brett Schaefer Economic Freedom: The Path to African Prosperity

    I would like to thank the Foundation for Democracy in Africa and the government of Mauritius for organizing and hosting this important event. Listening to the panels this week, I have heard many references to "development" and "sustainable development," and how the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and other trade…

  • WebMemo posted April 17, 2009 by Brett Schaefer Piracy: A Symptom of Somalia's Deeper Problems

    The recent news coverage of pirates has focused U.S. public attention on Somalia more than at any time since the confrontation between U.S. forces and Somali fighters detailed in the movie Black Hawk Down. Numerous suggestions have been made on how to deal with high seas piracy, but failing to adopt a strategy that resolves…

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