Militarization of U.S. Africa Policy
The Weight of ‘Change’? AFRICOM and the Presidential Election
In many ways, the outward tone of US foreign policy toward Africa transcends partisanship. While policies concerning…
“The Weight of ‘Change’? AFRICOM and the U.S. Presidential Elections”
“The Weight of ‘Change’? AFRICOM and the U.S. Presidential Elections” Pambazuka News, article by Associate Director Beth…
Congress Challenges AFRICOM
Congress is finally taking up its constitutionally mandated duties of oversight and responsible budgeting – at least…
AFRICOM: Key Facts and Concerns
Published originally on the resist AFRICOM coalition website, August 2008. AFRICOM expands of the role of the U.S. military on…
AFJN Briefs House Staff on AFRICOM
In June, AFJN staff member Beth Tuckey presented information on private security contractors in Africa to staffers…
In the Face of Pessimism Comes Progress
When we started our work opposing AFRICOM, many people told us that the train had left the…
AFJN Encourages Congress to Prevent the Further Militarization of Africa
This week, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) is marking up its version of the National Defense…
AFJN Signs Letter Rejecting Building Foreign Militaries in the 2009 Defense Authorization Act
This week, AFJN joined 25 other organizations in signing a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee…
Beyond AFRICOM: Toward a New Concept of Security in Africa
Attaining security in the post-9/11 world has shaped the Bush administration’s foreign policy paradigm and has prompted…
Privatizing Violence in Africa
One of the goals of the United States’ new military command for Africa, AFRICOM, as defined by…
Roots of AFRICOM
In October 2003, James Jay Carafano, Ph. D. and Nile Gardiner, both from the Conservative think-tank the Heritage Foundation, proposed to the Bush administration the creation of a centralized Africa command for the U.S. military. With this proposal as the basis for the command and adamant support from former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, just four years later AFRICOM became operational.
Sign AFRICOM Petitions Today!
Africa Faith and Justice Network invites you to add your voice to the call for a more…
AFRICOM Gains National Attention and Skepticism; AFJN Takes a Firm Stance
Over the last few weeks, AFRICOM has appeared in several major media outlets. Until now, there has…
Nigeria Adds Its Voice to AFRICOM Opposition
Several weeks ago, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) released a public objection to the presence of…
AFRICOM Hearings Illustrate Fears and Inconsistencies
Before August recess on Capitol Hill, both the House and the Senate found it pertinent to squeeze…
AFRICOM: Wrong for Liberia, Disastrous for Africa
by Ezekiel Pajibo and Emira Woods Just two months after U.S. aerial bombardments began in Somalia, the…
AFRICOM: New Head but Still no Home
“I wouldn’t say we see eye to eye on every issue.” That was the very diplomatic way…
Learn More about US Militarism
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Beating Ploughshares into Swords?
The Disturbing Direction of US Africa PolicyThe creation of AFRICOM signifies deeper and more sustained U.S. military…
U.S. Boots on Africa’s Ground
The rumors were true after all. For several years, we have been hearing that the United States…
