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WORKING PAPERS
November 12, 2007
The recent creation of AFRICOM, a U.S. military command for Africa, is but one manifestation of the Pentagon's growing role in development. One-in-five dollars that the U.S. spends on development assistance is now handled by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Pentagon share of U.S. development ...
July 23, 2007
A new term has entered the national security lexicon, courtesy of the Pentagon. It's "Phase Zero." And, along with the newly announced AFRICOM or African Command, set to begin operations in late 2008, it has potentially troubling implications for U.S. foreign and development policy, according to CGD...
ESSAYS
July 20, 2007
The Bush administration has declared that fragile states are a threat to international security and an obstacle to global development. But Washington is struggling with how to respond to this challenge effectively. In this new CGD Essay, research fellow Stewart Patrick suggests ways that the U.S. ca...