U.S. Military Involvement in Africa

The United States is seeking to establish an Africa Command (AFRICOM) presence for core relationships and temporary access to facilities in the five regions of Africa by the end of 2008. AFRICOM is currently located at the U.S. Europe Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Soldiers boarding ship bound for U.S. Navy's Africa Partnership Station

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Soldiers boarding the USS Fort McHenry to participate in the U.S. Navy’s Africa Partnership Station

U.S.: AFRICOM Outside of Africa

May 5, 2008 2143 GMT

The U.S. military's Africa Command will not have headquarters in Africa, as planners had hoped. However, the location of its headquarters is not as important as the command's ability to plan and carry out operations. [more]

United States: The U.S. Navy and Africa

April 11, 2008 1806 GMT

A U.S. Naval deployment signifies an increasing acknowledgment of Africa's emerging strategic importance. But just how much priority such missions will receive remains to be seen. (With Stratfor map) [more]

Somalia: The Islamist Insurgency and U.S. Aid

April 11, 2008 1521 GMT

Somalian President Abdullahi Yusuf will meet in Washington with senior U.S. officials within the next two weeks, Stratfor sources said April 11. [more]