Defense Institution Building in Africa

By Michael Joseph McNerney, Stuart E. Johnson, Stéphanie Pézard, David Stebbins, Renanah Miles, Angela O'Mahony, Chaoling Feng, Tim Oliver

Defense Institution Building in Africa
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This report assesses U.S. efforts in defense institution building (DIB) in Africa and suggests possible improvements to planning and execution. It defines DIB and reviews some best practices from DIB and security sector reform experiences. It also highlights how DIB activities serve U.S. official strategic guidance for Africa.