2731. Myth, Reality, and the Future in Southern Africa: Challenges for a New Administration
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 03-1988
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- When one examines all the foreign policy issues likely to face the next U.S. administration, southern Africa, while inherently difficult, may be the most promising of all in terms of actually influencing positive developments and obtaining measurable results in a short time span. Current policies have begun to capitalize on a tentative movement among nations in the region to address certain situations which are prohibiting stabilization. However, with the existence of an international consensus concerning the illegality of the occupation of Namibia and the dehumanization of the policy of apartheid more could be done to advance a multilateral approach toward southern Africa. In short, a real opportunity to bring peace to a troubled region is being missed. Part of the problem is lack of accurate information and understanding of what is happening in the region. Advocacy and passion have often clouded or distorted reality.
- Topic:
- Conflict Resolution and Foreign Policy
- Political Geography:
- Africa and United States