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Is Africa the Next Cold War Theater?
Posted by: Guest Author on December 4, 2007 Under: Africa, China, Discussion Lounge, Editor's Pick, USA
Muti ThisAnother great editorial that speaks volumes to the AFRICOM debacle, via Black Agenda Report:
The U.S. can better help Africa maintain a stable environment by focusing on providing more liberal economic deals to Africa. Instead of the U.S. and other European countries matching China’s soft economic terms for African countries to boost their standard of living, America is resorting to a possible display of military power. Another factor to consider in the African context is that her population is split between Christians and Muslims. Do we need to inflame the situation? Clearly, the dire problem in Africa is economic…
Under these circumstances, Africans must be warned about the new threats from the West and East just after emerging from gruesome civil wars following the age of colonialism. They must know that their salvation is within Africa. Indeed, the ultimate answer to the problems of the struggling African people lies in their oneness. If African countries are effectively united, they would be able to mobilize and coordinate their immense resources for the well being of their people; they will also have their own strong military to defend and protect themselves and not rely on a force imposed on the continent.
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Omotaylor | Dec 9, 2007 | Reply
The full post by Nii OkiaJah on Black Agenda Report is well researched and speaks volumes. The first thing that came to my mind is “Oh yes way back in 1957, Nkrumah called for a United States of Africa but this was ignored”. Had it been that the proponent was from the Western World then, maybe it would have been paid better heed. Over 30 years after, Europe came together and formed the EEU/EEA and in spite of all the odds, this has become a success story. They have a common currency (the Euro) but those who decided to hold on to their currency e.g. Britain and the £ were not kicked out or penalised. The EEU is expanding and now accommodating some countries that were initially not admitted e.g. Poland, Latvia etc and some under new terms and conditions (the A8). Why then do we in Africa focus on rigid rules and then conclude that the United States of Africa is mission impossible? So Nkrumah was right, Africans must approach new concepts and ideas with FLUIDITY. Nevertheless, I still say not to AFRICOM, for being fluid, flexible or what have you is not tantamount to stupidity. American intention in wanting their military base in Africa will only end up turning Africa and especially the giant countries of Africa e.g. Nigeria into confusion and near extinction. AMERICA (ESPECIALLY UNDER THE BUSH ADMIN) DOES NOT HAVE A CHARITABLE MIND. IF THEY GIVE YOU $5 THEY CONSIDER IT AN INVESTMENT THAT SHOULD BRING THEM BACK $500 FROM WHEREVER ANGLE, BE IT OIL, TRADE, OR SUPPORT.