Defense Institution Building in Africa: An Assessment

Abstract

Many African governments are beset with challenges stemming from fragile security environments and governance institutions. The U.S. Department of Defense identifies building strong defense institutions as a priority for the region. Defense institution building (DIB) includes activities that promote effective, accountable, transparent, and responsive defense institutions. This report assesses U.S. DIB efforts in Africa and provides insights on possible improvements to planning and execution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1156423

Entities

People

  • Angela O'Mahony
  • Chaoling Feng
  • David Stebbins
  • Michael J. Mcnerney
  • Renanah Miles
  • Stephanie Pezard
  • Stuart E. Johnson
  • Tim Oliver

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Department Of State
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • International Organizations
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States Africa Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.