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Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Dr. Louis A. Picard Senior Research Fellow AFRICOM: The Three.

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1 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Dr. Louis A. Picard Senior Research Fellow AFRICOM: The Three D’s: Defense, Diplomacy and Development

2 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 AFRICOM: Two Views 1. So Called “Whole of Government” Approach- The Method 2. Historical Debate about “Hearts and Minds”- The Problem

3 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 “Whole of Government” Definition: Integrated Approach to Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations in Fragile States

4 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 “Whole of Government” 1. Focus: Diplomacy, Development and Defense 2.Usually Add Information/ Intelligence, Trade and Finance, Environmental, etc.

5 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Fifteen Minute Break

6 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Whole of Government Countries: Extent of Integration Scandinavia Canada U.K. Australia France U.S.

7 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 “Hearts and Minds Debate” “Hearts and Minds” Phrase Widely Used re. AFRICOM- Development Linked to Ideological Change- Rural Development, Collective Villages, Militias Five “Classic” Variations

8 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 “Hearts and Minds” Five Examples a. Origins- Malayan Emergency- (But Not Kenya)- Malaya Only clearly agreed upon Success re. “Hearts and Minds.” Next three failed to meet “goals” b. French Military Theory- Best Represented in debates about Indo-China not Algeria c. U.S. Goal: Vietnam- “Third Force” (Quiet vs. “Ugly” American literary image)

9 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 “Hearts and Minds” Examples d.WHAM- “Winning Hearts and Minds” P.W. Botha- So-Called “Total Strategy” Not a Happy Memory d.Cold War- Successfully ended (1948-1989).

10 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Whole Government vs. Hearts and Minds in AFRICOM Issues: a. Cold War- Focus re. Hearts and Minds was on States. Key- Political Leadership was Coordinating b. Now since 2001, there is a perception “World Wide” re. U.S. that there is military and security which is driving AFRICOM- Focus: Non-State Actors

11 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Whole Government Clearer: Focus on Implementation Problems: a. Blending the Three Ds- People and Finance (Stovepipes and Staying in your own lane)  Non Defense Budgeting Limitations  Budget imbalance- State/USAID vs. Defense  Joint Activities- Controversial eg. Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs)

12 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Implementation Problems b. DFID vs. USAID in terms of resources (Development vs. Security) c. Role of “Conflict/Post-Conflict Financial Pool” –Jointly Managed, so called “Inter-Agency Doctrine” d. Role of Contractors and NGOs

13 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 The Current Debate Re. AFRICOM 1. Location of Leadership- subordination of civilian leadership to military command 2. New Targets- Direct linkup between security system and non-state actors. How this will work? 3. Issue: Is Primary Concern “fragile” states or “international terrorism” 4. Is definition of Fragile States important

14 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 The Current Debate Re. AFRICOM-2 5. Physical location- Organizational location: Europe vs. Africa (Symbolic) 6. Military- no single big base possibly an Office (change from current situation only incrementally) –pods and mobile forces 7. Military Policy- Non-issue in the sense that it changes a name and integrates the horn and Indian Ocean islands into the rest of Africa and breaks Africa off from Europe organizationally, a legacy of the colonial paradigm

15 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 The Current Debate Re. AFRICOM-3 8. Diplomacy and Development- Already linked State/USAID The Non-Security vs. Security Components: Not well articulated at this point Perception of Subordination at regional and sub-regional level to military commands

16 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Conflict and Post-Conflict Governance Key Role: National Level- Coordinating & the Responsibility of Chief of Mission- The Ambassador and DCM This Coordinating Role may need to be addressed within the context of: 1. Relationship with African Union 2. Regional Economic Commissions

17 Africa Center for Strategic Studies Tuesday, 10 July 2007 AFRICA Center Research Focus Series of Studies of African Perceptions of AFRICOM and the Three Ds- (Triangulation Study) Personal Research Interests:  Coordinating Mechanisms  Common Pool Resources  Balance Development vs. Security Focus

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