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This course examines U.S. foreign policy in Sub-Saharan Africa since 1960, with emphasis on the post-Cold War period. PREREQUISITE: None.
At the end of this course, students should be able to
Understand the evolution of U.S. policies towards sub-Saharan Africa, the drivers of policy and U.S. national interest in the region.
Critically assess the components of U.S.-Africa policy.
Analyze overall U.S. engagement strategy with sub-Saharan African states and assess the ability of the approach to effect the desired outcomes.
Assess the “goodness of fit” between U.S. programs and African realities, and from there, to assess whether programs will bring about desired outcomes.
Evaluate the balance between the instruments of national power, particularly Department of State, Department of Defense, and United States Agency for International Development, in Africa policy.
Understand the impact that global power competition is having on US engagements with African countries and the attainment of US strategic goals on the continent.