The United States faces complex national security challenges across Africa. The terrorism and violent extremism that plague the continent, along with instability, corruption, governance, poverty, illicit trafficking, and more, combine into a potent mix that threatens the long-term prospects of the African people, our interests, and the interests of our friends and partners.
On the recordDecember 18, 2012
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Adam Smith outlines the multifaceted national security challenges in Africa.
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