Study Of The Obama Administration To African Military Aid

Foreign military aid is the important tool of a country to achieve national security interests.As the world's largest military aid country of the United States,the military assistance for maintaining the interests of the state,an important means of implementing international strategy.The first part of this paper introduces the general situation of the Obama era American military assistance to Africa.From the present situation of military assistance to Africa and the status and characteristics of two aspects.Aid status from the strength of military assistance to Africa,military aid target and area,and the main mechanism of military assistance to Africa to illustrate the four angles.At the same time analyzed the Obama military assistance to Africa policy displays several characteristics.Such as emphasis on "smart power",attaches great importance to the African country's internal security management,increase investment in Africa command and combat terrorism in Africa.The second part analyzed the Obama administration on the military aid.From the angles of theory origin and realistic consideration.Theoretical source part from liberalism,realism and cut into the balance of power theory.Liberals think military aid only occupy a secondary position in the foreign aid.Military aid donors is an important tool to spread democracyvalues.Is different from the liberal point of view,and realists think military aid occupies a major position in the foreign aid,is an important means of donor countries achieve the interests of the state.Under the balance of power theory of military aid focused on military aid to checks and balances threats,realize the balance of interests,to better ensure the donor safety and advantage.With the improvement of international status in Africa,Africa,the spread of terrorism and powers in Africa region increasingly active,Africa's international status is rising trend again.Especially for fear of Africa "failed state" and "unmanned management zone" has become a hotbed for breeding terrorism,adjusted for the military assistance policy in the United States.The third part is on the Obama administration's military assistance to Africa for an evaluation.From the African countries and regions and the influence of the United States for analysis.For African countries,the United States military aid cut both ways.On the one hand,the U.S.military assistance to Africa to combat terrorism,Africa enhance the capacity of African countries of anti-terrorism,and stable political situation in African countries;On the other hand,the United States to non-military aid is based on the realization of America's national interests,and rarely consider the demand of the African countries.In addition,improper military aid could exacerbate African countries dependent on America,and even led to increasing conflict in Africa.For the United States military assistance toAfrica contribute to the realization of the strategic and economic interests abroad to expand the sphere of influence and influence.The fourth part discusses the Obama era of U.S.non-military aid to China.In China from the strategic interests,and the influence of china-africa relations and enlightenment to the Chinese military aid three Angle.