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The article explores the intervention of the U.S. in African and foreign policy devoted to security management and economic assistance. The author reflects on humanitarian crises and conflicts in regions such as Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Emphasis is given to the synchronization of U.S. Army activity in Africa conducting sustained security engagement with African forces and providing relief and assistance to a variety of crises.

The article describes a United States military project known as Africa Command, designed primarily to combat Islamic terrorism and prevent it from spreading across the African continent. The general structure of this group, its bases and some examples of operations it has carried out are described. Difficulties Africa Command has encountered involving multiple lines of authority and conflicting agendas are also noted.

Focuses on the plan to establish low maintenance military bases and airports for U.S. forces across Africa. Deployment of U.S. special forces into neighboring countries; Impact of the U.S. war on terror on the African community; Promotion of international military relations.

The article reports on the briefing of U.S. legislators about the global operations being held by military combatant commanders. Among the topics addressed are the U.S. military mission in Africa, troop levels in Afghanistan and narco-terrorism in the Southern Hemisphere. General William Ward described the development and challenges in forming the Africa Command. Admiral James Stavridis explained the two kinds of terrorism in Southern Hemisphere.