Accession Number:

AD1018708

Title:

Implications of Competition for Strategic Minerals in Africa

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Air War College Air University Maxwell AFB United States

Personal Author(s):

• Cranston,John S.

Report Date:

2011-02-15

Pagination or Media Count:

29.0

Abstract:

Increased commodities demand symptomatic to globalization offer the United States a strategic opportunity to broaden and deepen its strategic partnership with Africa to the benefit of both sides. Specifically, increasing demand for a host of strategic minerals brings the promise and threat of greater exploitation of natural resources to Africa. This paper will explore the strategic implications of that trend to the U.S.-Africa partnership by focusing on strategic, non-energy minerals.

Descriptors:

• africa
• case studies
• minerals
• natural resources
• economic development
• strategic materials
• united states government
• government (foreign)
• international relations

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE