Abstract
Abstract : US foreign policy is based on an assessment of our interests and the amount of resources available. One category of interests - national interests - are truly vital in that the consequences of a policy failure could effect our territorial integrity , economic survival or our way of life. Another category - those areas of concern in the national interest - is less important. Successful policies here might enhance our prosperity or prestige. but the consequences of failure would not be great. Current conditions in Africa place US interests in the second category. Given the many vital US interests in other parts of the globe, the amount of resources available to support the US role in Africa is limited. Based on this assessment, foreign policymakers need to develop a more pragmatic approach towards Africa that will best apply the limited US resources available in order to maximize U S interests there.
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