Area Handbook for Liberia

Area Handbook for Liberia
Author: American University (Washington, D.C.). Foreign Areas Studies Division
Publisher:
Total Pages: 434
Release: 1964
Genre: Liberia
ISBN:

Analyses social, political, economic and governmental aspects of Liberia.

Two Centuries of US Military Operations in Liberia

Two Centuries of US Military Operations in Liberia
Author: Niels Hahn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre:
ISBN:

This book reviews the history of the United States-Liberia relations from the early 1820s to 2015, with particular attention paid to the role of the US armed forces. Contrary to most literature on the genesis and development of Liberia, this book demonstrates how US military power has been the primary influence shaping Liberia's history. This includes the role played by the US military in the founding of Liberia, the protection of the country during the European formal colonial era, multiple covert operations in securing US-friendly administrations in Liberia, and direct military interventions when necessary to secure American interests in the region.

American Warlord

American Warlord
Author: Johnny Dwyer
Publisher: Knopf
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2015
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0307273482

Tells the story of "Chucky" Taylor, a young American who lost his soul in Liberia, the country where his African father was a ruthless warlord and dictator.

The Armed Forces of Liberia

The Armed Forces of Liberia
Author: Preston Varkpeh
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2023-06-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1639853790

The Armed Forces of Liberia: A Continuum to the Liberian Democracy examines the Liberian security framework and seeks to explore root causes that have shaped the security landscape in the West African nation. The book considers internal and external links in diplomacy, international relations, politics, economics, and public-policy decisions that have dovetailed into the negative employment of security forces. The Natives–settlers divide in Liberia, the early settlers’ government that excluded the Natives, the ushering in of a military regime that brought an end to Americo-Liberian rule, and the mismatches in doctrinal contexts due to failure of the Liberian government to plan for strategic sourcing of military requirements that meet the current and future needs of security in Liberia are major aspects of this research. Simply put, the research aims at creating a correlation between public-policy decisions (or indecision) and military outcomes as well as how these outcomes affect the animal spirit of investment in Liberia for sustained economic development.

African American Officers in Liberia

African American Officers in Liberia
Author: Brian Shellum
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2018-08-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1612349552

"The story of seventeen African American officers who trained, reorganized, and commanded the Liberian Frontier Force to defend Liberia between 1910 and 1942"--

Security Sector Reform in Liberia: Mixed Results from Humble Beginnings

Security Sector Reform in Liberia: Mixed Results from Humble Beginnings
Author: Strategic Studies Institute
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2014-06-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781312288614

The reform and the democratic control of the security sector-and the joining together of security and development-have become a major focus of international intervention into post-conflict societies. In theory, security sector reform (SSR) programs derive from a comprehensive national defense and security review. They involve, at the core, the transformation of a country's military and police forces-but they also involve a comprehensive review and restructuring of intelligence services, the penitentiary, the judiciary, and other agencies charged in some way with preserving and promoting the safety and security of the state and its citizenry. However, the process of SSR in Liberia, supported by the United Nations, the United States, and a number of bilateral donors, is far more rudimentary than the conceptual paradigm suggests. It is aimed simply at the training and equipping of the army and the police, with little attention or resources being devoted to the other components of the security system.