| ID | 074929 |
| Title Proper | Environment, the US military, and Southern Africa |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Henk, Dan |
| Publication | 2006. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Since the 1960s, the environment has become a consistent theme in international political discourse, no longer solely the concern of small groups of activists but a mainstream issue. As environmental concerns have gone increasingly global, countries like Norway and Finland have garnered international acclaim for their strong commitment to environmental causes. The government of the United States, in contrast, has been widely and vehemently criticized for its alleged disinterest. The bad press is ironic because the United States is engaged with other countries on a wide range of environmental issues. A significant amount of that involvement occurs in regions of the world where America's policymakers are hard pressed to find any vital interest. Perhaps more surprisingly, the US Department of Defense is an actor in these activities, a situation doubly ironic because America's military leaders have never engaged in serious, protracted debate to define environmentally-related military roles and responsibilities. |
| `In' analytical Note | Parameters Vol. 36, No. 2; Summer 2006: p98-117 |
| Journal Source | Parameters Vol: 36 No 2 |
| Key Words | World Politics ; Environmental Security ; Climate Change ; United States ; Military ; Southern Africa |