The Defense Department's newest player on the block, U.S. Africa Command, has quickly established itself as a go-getter among the nine other unified commands.While other combatant commands (COCOMs) ...

On any given day, there are 2,500-3,000 United States Army personnel in Africa undertaking a variety of engagements with their African counterparts. The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) was established ...

AFRICOM's dual role as a security actor and partner in development creates both opportunities and tensions in U.S. engagement with African states. Joining Into Africa is Brigadier General Rose Lopez ...

The October 1 operational launch of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), on the eve of a new American presidential administration, provides an unprecedented opportunity to reshape U.S. strategy toward ...