Oil and U.S. Foreign Policy Towards Africa

摘要: Does the presence of oil influence U.S. foreign policy towards Sub-Saharan African states? This study attempts to answer this question through a SubSaharan and non-oil states since early 1960s. Although presidents from Woodrow Wilson Jimmy Carter George W. Bush have indicated that United States has moral obligation promote democracy, democracy promotion became central element after 1990. Scholars as well makers, however, suggested frequently sacrificed human rights in favor other goals. In recent years, although promoting good governance been described leading objectives Africa, they may overshadowed by two goals: global war on terror energy security. Gulf Guinea countries attracted attention it tries achieving The 2008 imported about sixteen percent its Guinea, figure is likely increase 25 2015. As interests region increase, some fear forgo support for dissertation evaluates whether or not concerns security commercial oil-exporting countries. finds that, fact, there no direct correlation between promotion. When dealing with states, compromised democratic principles, particularly INDEX WORDS: policy, Oil, Energy security, Democracy promotion, Military assistance. OIL AND FOREIGN POLICY TOWARD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA