Panel Presentations
Event Title
The Effects of American Involvement in Northern Uganda's Conflict with the Lord's Resistance Army
Authors
Karen J. Norris '14, Gettysburg College
Location
Breidenbaugh Hall 112
Session
Uganda, Spain & Argentina Policy and Conflict
Start Time
5-3-2014 1:15 PM
End Time
5-3-2014 2:30 PM
Supervising Faculty Member
Lisa Portmess
Department
Interdisciplinary Studies
Description
This project explores the impact of American governmental and non-governmental actors in the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) conflict in northern Uganda and southern Sudan, particularly the U.S. military, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and various non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It also examines the efficacy of these various forms of intervention, specifically the deployment of U.S. Special Forces tracking the LRA, and the initiation of various soldier reintegration, governance, and sustainability programs organized by USAID and NGOs such as Invisible Children. Additionally, this project seeks to uncover underlying geopolitical objectives, such as gaining alliances in the 'Global War on Terror' and protecting regional oil interests, that have motivated these U.S. government policies. Overall, this project has sought to critically examine the impact of American involvement in the northern Uganda conflict, both positive and negative, and evaluate the human impact of these international geopolitical influences on the people of northern Uganda, southern Sudan, and beyond.
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Included in
African Studies Commons, Ethnic Studies Commons, Military and Veterans Studies Commons, Military History Commons, Peace and Conflict Studies Commons
The Effects of American Involvement in Northern Uganda's Conflict with the Lord's Resistance Army
Breidenbaugh Hall 112
This project explores the impact of American governmental and non-governmental actors in the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) conflict in northern Uganda and southern Sudan, particularly the U.S. military, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and various non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It also examines the efficacy of these various forms of intervention, specifically the deployment of U.S. Special Forces tracking the LRA, and the initiation of various soldier reintegration, governance, and sustainability programs organized by USAID and NGOs such as Invisible Children. Additionally, this project seeks to uncover underlying geopolitical objectives, such as gaining alliances in the 'Global War on Terror' and protecting regional oil interests, that have motivated these U.S. government policies. Overall, this project has sought to critically examine the impact of American involvement in the northern Uganda conflict, both positive and negative, and evaluate the human impact of these international geopolitical influences on the people of northern Uganda, southern Sudan, and beyond.