The White House's Confusing Signals on Mozambique

Publication Date: September 1985

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Jaime Pinto ; Mark Huber

Research Area: Government

Keywords: Africa

Type: Report

Coverage: Mozambique

Abstract:

U.S. policy thus far has been based primarily upon unsupported optimism about changes in the views and policies of Samora Machel. If nothing else, Machel's forthcoming visit will serve to illustrate whether these hopes have any basis in reality. Should Machel prove unwilling to move away from the Soviet bloc, reassessment of U.S. policy would be urgently needed.