Four-Star Flagship
The formation of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has been met with both praise and skepticism. The praise has been centered on the logic of establishing this new unified command to dealwith the opportunities and pitfalls for American foreign policy that the African continent will present in the coming years. Conversely, the command's establishment has been seen by many African countries as an attempt at hegemony and a harbinger of a neocolonial push into the region.
