This paper outlines the several experiences of SFC Todd Wilhite while assigned to the US Embassy in Ndjamena, Chad as the Special Forces Liaison Officer to oversee the Humanitarian Demining Program, July 1998.
From 1965 to 1979, the country of...
This study looks into the major causes of conflicts in Africa and the efforts of the OAU in settling both interstate and intrastate conflicts. It attempts to determine if the Pan-African Defense Force (PADF) proposed by the OAU is capable of...
The United States (U.S.) Department of State's (DOS) Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) is tasked with ensuring the safety and security of all U.S. diplomatic missions around the world. Domestically, DSS Special Agents investigate Passport and Visa...
The United States' post-9/11 global strategy demonstrates an interest in Africa that contrasts with decades of relative indifference. The 2006 National Security Strategy has stated the United States' commitment to promote security, stability,...
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas P. Odom's study, "Shaba II: The French and Belgian Intervention in Zaire in 1978", presents a historical analysis of the 1978 invasion of Shaba province by the exiled Katangan Gendarmerie. Included in this study is the...
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas P. Odom's study, "Shaba II: The French and Belgian Intervention in Zaire in 1978", presents a historical analysis of the 1978 invasion of Shaba province by the exiled Katangan Gendarmerie. Included in this study is the...