Article
U.S. Africa Command and the Principle of Active Security
Joint Force Quarterly
(2008)
Abstract
In 2000, the Zambezi River experienced significant flooding, and the nation of Mozambique was ill equipped to deal with the humanitarian disaster that followed. Homes were swept away, thousands of people were displaced, and 700 perished, leading to the deployment of a U.S. civilian disaster assistance response team and U.S. military forces to provide medical assistance and security to help Mozambique stabilize the situation. Although floods on the Zambezi have been routine, Mozambique had developed neither the infrastructure nor the response capabilities to handle such tragic events. Consequently, the episode caused tension between the government and the people. Left unresolved, this tension could have led to instability.
Keywords
- Mozambique,
- Zambezi River,
- U.S. Military,
- Infrastructure
Disciplines
Publication Date
October, 2008
Citation Information
Thomas P Galvin and William E. Ward. "U.S. Africa Command and the Principle of Active Security" Joint Force Quarterly Vol. 51 Iss. 4th Quarter (2008) p. 61 - 66 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/thomas-galvin/26/