In line with its aggressive and expansionist policy towards Africa, AFRICOM, launched by the George W. Bush administration, claims to be protecting the national security of the United States by boosting the capacity of African states to defend themselves against transnational threats.
Kuambatana na sera zake za uvamizi na upanuzi dhidi ya Afrika, AFRICOM iliovumbuliwa na aliekuwa Rais wa Marekani George W. Bush, inadai eti kwamba ina "linda usalama wa nchi ya Amerika kwa kuchangia nguvu za madola za Afrika kujihami dhidi ya vitisho za kimataifa".