Introduction
Black Africa-Arab relations before 1952
Determinants of post-1952 Arab diplomacy in Black Africa
Nasserism and Arab diplomacy in Black Africa
Instruments of modern Arab diplomacy
Black Africa and the diplomacy of Middle East crisis
The politics of Arab oil
The Egypt-Israel détente and the road to Camp David
The prodigality of Black African involvement
Arab diplomacy of conflict resolutions in Black Africa
Conclusion.