Oil and Terrorism in the New Gulf Framing U.S. Energy and Security Policies for the Gulf of Guinea

by Forest, James J.F.; Sousa, Matthew V.

• ISBN13: 9780739109892
• ISBN10: 0739109898
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-03-07
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

Oil and Terrorism in the New Gulf promises to inform a lively debate over the future of U.S. foreign policies toward Africa. This coherent, integrated debate will engage policymakers and the academic community to ensure the success of the United States' energy and national security agendas.

Author Biography

James J. E. Forest is Director of Terrorism Studies and Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Oil and Security: An Introduction	p. 1
A Region of Opportunities and Challenges	p. 25
A Region in Trouble	p. 79
The Emerging Terrorist Threat to West and Central Africa	p. 109
A History of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East and the Old Gulf	p. 131
Contemporary U.S. Foreign Policies in the New Gulf	p. 147
A New Framework for 21st Century U.S.-Africa Policies	p. 181
Addressing the Security Challenges of the Gulf of Guinea	p. 195
Facilitating Economic Development	p. 229
Democratization and Leadership for Good Governance	p. 251
The Policy Coordination Imperative	p. 273
Conclusion	p. 293
Global Oil Reserves, Production and Consumption	p. 303
Bibliography	p. 311
Index	p. 321
About the Authors	p. 329
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