Armies and Democracy in the New Africa: Lessons From Nigeria and South Africa.

Abstract

The authors discuss the democratization of Sub-Saharan Africa, and in particular, the role of the U.S. military and the Department of Defense in providing democracy support. They contend that if fragile democracies in this region are to be sustained, African militaries must separate from politics and take decisive steps toward the military professionalism seen in more stable democracies. They believe U.S. national interests in Sub-Saharan Africa are limited and that the only support U.S. forces should provide is in assisting African militaries to achieve this professionalism. The authors offer proposals through which the U.S. Army and Department of Defense can support the African transition toward democratization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 08, 1996
Accession Number
ADA306598

Entities

People

  • Kent H. Butts
  • Steven Metz

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Market Economy
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Education
  • Minority Groups
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.