Publisher Description

Africa is a continent of growing strategic importance in the global war on terrorism. Over the past decade, it has seen a significant number of terrorist attacks and operations, both north and south of the Sahara. Many of these attacks have been led by, co-ordinated with, or purported to be in support of al Qaeda, but others have been launched by African organisations without significant external support."African Counterterrorism Cooperation"provides an overview of terrorist threats in each African economic region and examines terrorism and counterterrorism efforts on the continent as a whole. Drawn largely from papers presented by distinguished experts at a recent conference sponsored by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies at the National Defense University in Washington, DC, this volume comprises chapters on terrorism threats and vulnerabilities in Africa, the roles of the African Union and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, counterterrorism measures in East Africa, terrorism threats and responses in the Southern African Development Community Region, and counterterrorism initiatives in the Economic Community of West African States. The final chapter offers an overview of U.S. support for African counterterrorism efforts. Edited by Dr. Andre Le Sage and with a foreword by Gen. Carlton W. Fulford, Jr., USMC (Ret.).

Author Biography

Andre Le Sage is an assistant professor of terrorism and counterterrorism at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies at the National Defense University. Previously Dr. Le Sage worked in Africa with the UN, Médecins Sans Frontières, and other organizations. He was a political adviser to the Somalia National Reconciliation Conference and has worked with other peace processes and negotiation efforts in Africa and Southeast Asia. His research and publications have focused on militia-faction politics, Islamic movements, and counterterrorism efforts in Somalia. He lives in Washington, DC.

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"Offers a straightforward analysis. . . and makes enterprising recommendations."—Survival

Long Description

William Wharton turns his microscopic gaze on his own life to narrate and scrutinize the untimely deaths of his daughter and her family. A moving story of one man's rage against death, and spiritual renewal. On August 3rd 1988, field burning caused a 23-car pile-up that claimed the lives of seven people, including William Wharton's daughter, Kate, her husband, and their two children. In EVER AFTER, William Wharton searches for meaning in this tragedy, and tries to put a stop to a dangerous agriculture practice. Written from the perspective of both father and daughter, EVER AFTER is inspiring and heart-breaking in equal measures.

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"...offers a straightforward analysis...and makes enterprising recommendations."

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