ASRC 3607

US Peacekeeping in Africa; From Congo to South Sudan

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

At the conclusion of World War II, the US ushered in a new international order based on the principles of the Atlantic Charter, which became the basis for the United Nations Charter. A few principles of the initial Declaration by the United Nations formed the basis of US policy as stipulated by successive administrations from Truman onward namely that: the United States did not seek to make territorial gains; all people had the right to self-determination; global economic cooperation and advancement of social welfare would be central to international relations; and that all will work for a world free of want and fear. A corollary of these principles emerged during the Korean War and extended to the Congo Crisis in Africa: that self-determination would predicated upon democracy, free election, and popular consultation. Yet, as President Kennedy's so-called ordeal in Africa suggests, the execution of US foreign policy in Africa has often veered off course away from these initial principles. The course focused on the concerns that finally prevailed over US foreign policy over time: US-European ties; Cold War rivalry; Non-Alignment antagonisms; and today's Counter-Terrorism. 

When Offered Fall.

Distribution Category (HA-AS)

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