Military Policy Options to Revise the French Military Presence in the Horn of Africa

French diplomatic and military operations in Djibouti, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden have or are in danger of becoming seriously compromised and weakened, to the detriment of French policy in Africa and the Middle East. This article is a brief review of the French military presence in Djibouti an...

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Published in:Comparative strategy 2008-02, Vol.27 (1), p.79-87
Main Author: Liebl, Vernie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed Forces
Conflict theory
Diplomacy
East Africa
European Union
Foreign Policy
France
Imperialism
International relations-US
Middle East
Military
Military engagements
Military policy
Military strategy
Neocolonialism
Policy analysis
Political alliances
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Summary:French diplomatic and military operations in Djibouti, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden have or are in danger of becoming seriously compromised and weakened, to the detriment of French policy in Africa and the Middle East. This article is a brief review of the French military presence in Djibouti and the Horn of Africa. It is written from a French viewpoint regarding how to either remove or enhance French capabilities in the Horn of Africa, with policy options provided. It is equally important that the U.S. presence be removed from Djibouti. Introduction of the European Union (EU) and expansion of the African Union may benefit France. In the end, France should adopt a specific policy that would benefit France militarily, exclude the United States, and shift funding from France to the EU.
ISSN:0149-5933
1521-0448
DOI:10.1080/01495930701839787