U.S. counterterrorism programs in East and Northwest Africa /

Terrorism in East Africa has remained a concern of the United States since 1998, when al Qaeda bombed U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. As part of its efforts to address this threat, State launched PREACT in 2009 as a program for long-term engagement and capacity building in East Africa. PREACT-...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Publishers, ©2014.
Colección:Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues.
Temas:
United States. > Department of State. > Bureau of African Affairs. > Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism.
United States. > Agency for International Development. > Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership.
Terrorism > Africa, East > Prevention.
Terrorism > Africa, Northwest > Prevention.
International relations and terrorism.
Terrorisme > Afrique du Nord-Ouest > Prévention.
Relations internationales et terrorisme.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Terrorism.
Terrorism > Prevention.
Africa, East.
Northwest Africa.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Terrorism in East Africa has remained a concern of the United States since 1998, when al Qaeda bombed U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. As part of its efforts to address this threat, State launched PREACT in 2009 as a program for long-term engagement and capacity building in East Africa. PREACT-which focuses on countering terrorist threats, including al Shabaab, an al Qaeda affiliate based in Somalia-is managed by State's Bureau of African Affairs and provides assistance in a region composed of 12 partner countries. This book examines PREACT, including the role it plays in U.S. counterterr.
Descripción Física:1 online resource : color illustrations, color maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1634633660
9781634633666

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