Russian Interests in Sub-Saharan Africa
Carlisle, PA: U. S. Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute/Army War College Press, 2013. Presumed first edition/first printing. Wraps. vii, 51, [5] p. Tables. Endnotes. This is one of the Letort Papers. From an on-line posting: "Russia is intensifying its engagement with Southern Africa to meet both foreign policy and long-term economic objectives. This presents both potential opportunities and challenges for U.S. policy in the region-especially in those states where a preference for U.S. presence and influence is not axiomatic. Mr. Keir Giles is the director of the Conflict Studies Research Centre (CSRC), a group of deep subject matter experts on Eurasian security formerly attached to the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence. After beginning his career working with paramilitary aviation in Russia and Ukraine immediately following the fall of the Soviet Union, Mr. Giles worked for CSRC at the UK Defence Academy where he wrote and briefed for UK and North Atlantic Treaty Organization agencies on Russian defense and security issues. He is the only double Associate Fellow of the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) in London, UK, " Condition: Very good. No dust jacket. Cover has slight wear and soiling.
Keywords: Regional Stability, Mineral resources, Energy Resources, Arms Sales, Nonproliferation, Economic Development, Terrorism, Arms Trade
ISBN: 9781584875871
[Book #70748]
Price: $45.00