Assessing Barack Obama's Africa policy: suggestions for him and African leaders

This book contains critical analyses of President Barack Obama's foreign policy instruments toward Africa and suggests how to continue, strengthen, and modify these policy instruments.

The examination begins with the theme of policy continuity and change, followed by those on military intervention, competition and perceived threats, crisis management, politics, economic development, and social policy.

Each chapter starts with an introduction of the policy instrument, provides an analysis of the instrument, and concludes with suggestions.

This book presents the objectives for vibrant and lasting relations between Africa and the United States and the concrete measures to achieve them.