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1 online resource. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
African political, economic, and security issues series
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African political, economic, and security issues series.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
SOMALIA: PERSPECTIVES ON CHALLENGES AND LESSONS; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: State Collapse, Insurgency, and Counterinsurgency: Lessons from Somalia(; Foreword; Summary; Introduction; Identity and Legitimacy among the Somali; From Union to Fragmentation: A Brief History of Modern Somalia; The Failure of the Transitional Federal Government; AMISOM: Peacekeepers with No Peace to Keep; The Islamist Insurgents; The Somalia that Works: ""Bottom-Up"" versus "Top-Down"; Famine Changes the Game?; AMISOM Turns the Tide, al-Shabaab Mutates. |
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Another Somali GovernmentA Lesson about Legitimacy and the Limits of Military Force in Counterinsurgency; Conclusion; About the Author; End Notes; Chapter 2: Testimony of Amanda J. Dory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, African Affairs. Hearing on ''Security and Governance in Somalia: Consolidating Gains, Confronting Challenges, and Charting the Path Forward''(; Introduction; Security Environment; DoD Security Assistance /Cooperation; Conclusion. |
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Chapter 3: Testimony of Nancy Lindborg, Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Agency for International Development. Hearing on ''Security and Governance in Somalia: Consolidating Gains, Confronting Challenges, and Charting the Path Forward''(Introduction; Emerging from Two Decades of Conflict; The New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States: A Way Forward for Somalia; Continuing Challenges; Building Resilience; Conclusion. |
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Chapter 4: Statement of Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Hearing on ''Security and Governance in Somalia: Consolidating Gains, Confronting Challenges, and Charting the Path Forward''(Introduction; U.S. Policy and Engagement in Somalia; Westgate Attack; U.S. Presence; Federalism/Political Cooperation; Conclusion. |
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Chapter 5: Statement of Dr. Andre Le Sage, Senior Research Fellow, National Defense University. Hearing on ''Security and Governance in Somalia: Consolidating Gains, Confronting Challenges, and Charting the Path Forward''(The Political & Security Context; Somalia's Federal Government; The Current Al Shabab Threat Network ; Sustaining Al Shabab: Funding and Personnel; Al Shabab's Internal Conflicts; Al Shabab's Strategy and the Westgate Attack; Continuing the Fight against Al Shabab. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Somalia -- Politics and government -- 1991-
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Somalia. |
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1991- |
| Subject |
Somalia -- History -- 1991-
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History. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference. |
| Chronological Term |
Since 1991 |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Added Author |
Kennedy, Merlin, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Somalia 1631174908 (OCoLC)870200225 |
| ISBN |
9781631174919 (electronic book) |
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1631174916 (electronic book) |
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1631174908 |
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9781631174902 |
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