CHALLENGES UPON FORCE STRUCTURE AND MISSION OF THE AMERICAN AFRICA COMMAND

Authors : Murat ŞENGÖZ

Pages : 81-90

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Publication Date : 2020-06-22

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :United States of America insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(US); Africa Command insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AFRICOM);, provides important knowledge and experience in the organization and management methodology with its unique structure composed of the US Department of Defense, US Agency of International Development insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(USAID);. AFRICOM offers important opportunities for comparison in terms of security, economic development, and international relations. The study aims to examine the emerging security challenges in Africa and to analyze AFRICOM units and headquarters from an organizational perspective. This article is divided into three parts. After a short introduction, the first section describes the historical background of AFRICOM, the purpose of its constitution as well as explaining the methodology of this study. The following section focuses on the factors that affect AFRICOM’s performance, such as the settlement, assignment of the Command, environmental conditions, opportunities, risks, and any other security and force structure challenges. In the last part of the study challenges upon force structure and mission of AFRICOM are discussed. The unique nature of AFRICOM force and command structure, consisting of military and civilian elements is highlighted which enable AFRICOM to execute its non-military mission. Finally, this article provides a summary of the possible recommendations to reduce the current security and political challenges facing AFRICOM.
Keywords : AFRICOM, Department of Defense, United States of America Agency of International Development USAID, Terrorism