Foreign Intervention In Africa: From The Cold War To The War On Terror (new Approaches To African History)

Foreign Intervention in Africa chronicles the foreign political and military interventions in Africa from 1956 to 2010, during the periods of decolonisation and the Cold War, as well as during the periods of state collapse and the 'global war on terror'. In the first two periods, the most significant intervention was extra-continental. The USA, the Soviet Union, China, Cuba and the former colonial powers entangled themselves in countless African conflicts. During the period of state collapse, the most consequential interventions were intra-continental. African governments, sometimes assisted by powers outside the continent, supported warlords, dictators and dissident movements in neighbouring countries and fought for control of their neighbours' resources. The global war on terror, like the Cold War, increased foreign military presence on the African continent and generated external support for repressive governments. In each of these cases, external interests altered the dynamics of Africa's internal struggles, escalating local conflicts into larger conflagrations, with devastating effects on African peoples. Foreign Intervention In Africa Chronicles The Foreign Political And Military Interventions In Africa During The Periods Of Decolonization (1956-1975) And The Cold War (1945-1991), As Well As During The Periods Of State Collapse (1991-2001) And The Global War On Terror (2001-2010). In The First Two Periods, The Most Significant Intervention Was Extra-continental. The United States, The Soviet Union, China, Cuba, And The Former Colonial Powers Entangled Themselves In Countless African Conflicts. During The Period Of State Collapse, The Most Consequential Interventions Were Intra-continental. African Governments, Sometimes Assisted By Powers Outside The Continent, Supported Warlords, Dictators, And Dissident Movements In Neighboring Countries And Fought For Control Of Their Neighbors' Resources. The Global War On Terror, Like The Cold War, Increased The Foreign Military Presence On The African Continent And Generated External Support For Repressive Governments. In Each Of These Cases, External Interests Altered The Dynamics Of Africa's Internal Struggles, Escalating Local Conflicts Into Larger Conflagrations, With Devastating Effects On African Peoples-- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword By William Minter -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Nationalism, Decolonization, And The Cold War (1945-1991) -- 2. Egypt And Algeria: Radical Nationalism, Nonalignment, And External Intervention In North Africa (1952-1973) -- 3. The Congo Crisis (1960-1965) -- 4. War And Decolonization In Portugal's African Empire (1961-1975) -- 5. White-minority Rule In Southern Africa (1960-1990) -- 6. Conflict In The Horn (1952-1993) -- 7. France's Private African Domain (1947-1991) -- 8. From The Cold War To The War On Terror (1991-2010) -- Conclusion -- Index. Elizabeth Schmidt, Loyola University, Maryland. Series Numbering From Publisher's Website. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Illustrations Acknowledgments Foreword Abbreviations Introduction Historical Background: Situating the Book Focus of the Book Organization of the Book CHAPTER 1 Nationalism, Decolonization, and the Cold War, 1945-1991 Imperial Actors Cold War Actors The Case Studies CHAPTER 2 Egypt and Algeria Radical Nationalism, Nonalignment, and External Intervention in North Africa, 1952-1973 Egypt, 1952-73 Algeria and Francophone North Africa, 1954-62 CHAPTER 3 The Congo Crisis, 1960-1965 The Crisis of 1960-61 The Crisis of 1964-65. CHAPTER 4 War and Decolonization in Portugals African Empire, 1961-1975The National Liberation Movements External Actors The United States and Portugal: The Shifting Alliance African Battlegrounds: Portuguese Guinea, Mozambique, and Angola Portuguese Guinea Mozambique Angola CHAPTER 5 White-Minority Rule in Southern Africa, 1960-1990 South Africa and the United States (1960-90) Southern Rhodesia/Zimbabwe (1965-80) Namibia (1966-90) Destabilization in Southern Africa (1975-90) Southern Africas White-Minority Regimes: A Unique Case CHAPTER 6 Conflict in the Horn, 1952-1993. Ethiopia and the United StatesSomalia and the Soviet Union The Somali-Ethiopian War, 1977-78 Ethiopia and the Soviet Union Somalia and the United States The Eritrean Independence War, 1961-93 CHAPTER 7 Frances Private African Domain, 1947-1991 Radical Nationalism, Decolonization, and the Cold War Reform and Resistance Neocolonialism in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa French Military Intervention in African Affairs New Developments in the 1990s CHAPTER 8 From the Cold War to the War on Terror, 1991-2010 Economic Decline, State Collapse, and Competition for the Spoils Liberia. SomaliaSudan Zaire The Global War on Terror (2001-10) Beyond the War on Terror Conclusion Index. Foreign Intervention in Africa chronicles the foreign political and military interventions in Africa during the periods of decolonization (1956-1975) and the Cold War (1945-1991), as well as during the periods of state collapse (1991-2001) and the "global war on terror" (2001-2010). In the first two periods, the most significant intervention was extra-continental. The United States, the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, and the former colonial powers entangled themselves in countless African conflicts. During the period of state collapse, the most consequential interventions were intra-continental. African governments, sometimes assisted by powers outside the continent, supported warlords, dictators, and dissident movements in neighboring countries and fought for control of their neighbors' resources. The global war on terror, like the Cold War, increased the foreign military presence on the African continent and generated external support for repressive governments. In each of these cases, external interests altered the dynamics of Africa's internal struggles, escalating local conflicts into larger conflagrations, with devastating effects on African peoples.--Résumé de l'éditeur Chronicles foreign political and military interventions in Africa from 1956 to 2010, helping readers understand the historical roots of Africa's problems