Expanding US Military Command in Africa: Elites, Networks and Grand Strategy

The book explores the systematic expansion of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) across Africa, arguing that it is part of a broader system of accumulation driven by the government-business-media (GBM) complex. It examines the effects of AFRICOM on local actors and resistance to this expansion, and provides perspectives from across Africa and regional hegemons.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has undergone a systematic expansion across the African continent, driven by a complex interplay of government, business, and media interests. This expansion is part of a broader system of accumulation, facilitated by the synergy between the states' pursuit of power, businesses' desire for expansion, and the informational and hegemonic roles played by media actors. The United States GBM complex in Africa is heavily supported and even spearheaded by its military, exerting dispossessing effects on local actors. This book explores AFRICOM's role within this broader strategy, drawing from African case studies, analytical accounts, and empirical case studies. It provides a comprehensive mapping of the methods and scope of AFRICOM's expansion, as well as the local resistance to this process. Perspectives from the five regions of Africa, key sub-regional organizations, and voices from Africas regional hegemons are included in the volume, making it an invaluable resource for students of security studies, strategic studies, African politics, and International Relations.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367652968