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Combatant Commands

Unified Geographic and Functional Combatant Commands of the United States Department of Defense

Introduction

United States Africa Command LogoUS Africa Command (USAFRICOM or AFRICOM) is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany and one of seven geographical combatant commands of the United States.

Africa Command: Mission and Interactive Map of Africa

Africa Command: History | The First Ten Years | Posture Statement

Use this page to find selected resources on the study of the US African Command and security-related issues in Africa including references, books, research reports, articles, journals and websites.

 

Key DoD Research Centers

Africa Center for Strategic Studies LogoAfrica Center for Strategic Studies

DoD regional center focused on security issues in Africa. Find reports and information on security-related topics.

Infographics | Research Publications | Security Topics

 

Background Research

Maps

Books

To look for an ebook, enter your search terms and click Search:

Listed below are links to several e-book titles with information on AFRICOM:

Print Collection:  Use the Library Online Catalog to search for printed book titles, sometimes also available electronically.

Research Reports

Security Studies on JSTOR is an excellent resource to find research reports from different policy institutes in the field of security studies.  Keyword is the default search in JSTOR with the option to refine results by publication year, content type and subject.  Advanced Search allows more precise searching. 

Below are some reports from this collection:

A variety of quality, open access reports are also available from government and private research organizations.  Important sources include:

Below is a selected list of reports from different research institutions:

U.S. Army War College special 3-part anniversary series written by featured policy experts in 2017:

Journals

Enter Journal Title to check for full-text availability and coverage periods in all library collections:

There are many scholarly and non-scholarly journal titles with a focus on African security studies.  These include:  Africa Policy, Africa Spectrum, African Affairs, African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review, African Security, African Security Review, Journal of African Foreign Affairs, Strategic Review for Southern Africa.

Below are links to several open access publications from defense and other institutions:

Search Terms

  • Armed conflict
  • Armed forces
  • Armed robbery
  • Belt & Road Initiative
  • Border threats
  • Civil conflict (warfare)
  • Child soldiers
  • Climate change
  • Counterinsurgency
  • Counterterrorism
  • Corruption
  • Deforestation
  • Diamond trade
  • Diplomatic relations
  • Drought
  • Drug trafficking
  • Energy security
  • Environmental security
  • Ethnic groups
  • Ethno-Religious conflict
  • Famine
  • Food security
  • Foreign intervention
  • Genocide
  • Great power competition
  • Human rights
  • Human security
  • Insurgency
  • Internally Displaced Persons
  • International relations
  • Islamist extremism
  • Jihadism (Jihadists)
  • Kidnapping (Abduction)
  • Land development
  • Maritime security
  • Migration
  • Militancy
  • Military assistance
  • Military policy
  • Military relations
  • Military strategy
  • Mineral resources
  • National security
  • Nationalism
  • Natural resources
  • Peacekeeping
  • Piracy (Hijacking of ships)
  • Political stability / oppression
  • Poverty (Extreme poverty)
  • Racial identity
  • Radicalism
  • Refugees
  • Regional cooperation
  • Regional security
  • Religion
  • Resource competition
  • Resource security
  • Security management
  • Stability
  • Strategic aspects
  • Terrorism
  • Violent extremism
  • Violent Extremist Organization (VEO)

Regional and Multinational Peacekeeping Missions

Regional Organizations

Selected Websites