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14/11/2014

Ébola + AFRICOM = Development? (DIEEEO129-2014)

The social alarm generated by one of the etiologic agents of hemorrhagic fever syndrome, the Ebola virus, has revealed the existing potential vulnerability to global extinction events. Faced with this "new " threat, President Obama decided the send of troops belonging to the US Command for Africa, AFRICOM, in order to contain the epidemic, as this is considered a national security priority. Given the mixed nature of this command, the success of the mission depends on the risk analysis should address not only military but also the great unknowns about development and sustainability of Africa.

Author: Sergio Castillejo Pérez & Ricardo Navarro Suay

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