Global Security Watch--Kenya

An original study on the strategic dimensions of Kenya encompasses in-depth examinations of the Kenya Armed Forces political and military relations with key neighboring countries and Kenya''s crucial strategic relationship with the United States.Kenya plays a key role in the conflicts between the Western and Islamic worlds making a grasp of its politics international relations military services and security status an important study. Global Security WatchKenya provides a thorough introduction to the security issues facing the modern-day nation offering policymakers researchers and general readers a window into this globally important sub-Saharan country.This expert analysis is the first to examine the strategic dimensions of Kenya and the political and military circumstances that have shaped the country. Following an overview of Kenya''s history geography and politics the book explores the development of the Kenya Armed Forces; Kenya''s critical relations and security issues in Greater East Africa particularly with Tanzania Uganda and Somalia; and the country''s strategic relations with the United States. Drawing on objective historical and contemporary research interviews with influential figures and his own first-hand experiences the author underscores Kenya''s enduring strategic importance and offers recommendations on policy decisions.