In this article/journal, it is discovered how the Cold War affected the U.S. African policy and how the outcome was different than expected. The policy that the U.S. had towards Somalia during the Cold War era explained the transition of the U.S.’ policy change from an alliance to using Somalia as a battleground during the War of Terror. The change in policy became disorganized and a hectic policy framework. There was an alliance of warlords in 1991 that defeated President Siad Barre’s command, who supported Somalia’s last central government and was also allied to the US. The warlords did end up breaking the alliance and turning their backs against each other which ended in disputes that emasculated Somalia. In March 1994, the destabilization
