Defense institution building in Africa : an assessment /

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

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Main Authors:	McNerney, Michael J. (Michael Joseph) (Author), Johnson, Stuart E., 1944- (Author), Pézard, Stéphanie (Author), Stebbins, David (Author), Miles, Renanah (Author), O'Mahony, Angela (Author), Feng, Chaoling (Author), Oliver, Tim (Author)
Corporate Authors:	National Defense Research Institute (U.S.) (Researcher), United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense (sponsoring body,)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, [2016]
Series:	Research report (Rand Corporation)
Subjects:	National security > Africa > 21st century. Security sector > Africa > 21st century. Africa > Military policy > 21st century.
Online Access:	http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR1200/RR1232/RAND_RR1232.pdf

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Summary:	This report assesses U.S. efforts in defense institution building (DIB) in Africa and suggests possible improvements to planning and execution. It first 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. The report then examines how DIB is currently planned and executed in Africa and describes the range of programs that are available to U.S. planners for that purpose. It also provides a structured approach to aid in the prioritization of such programs. The report then analyzes DIB efforts in two African nations--Liberia and Libya. Finally, it examines how other institutions and countries undertake DIB by taking a closer look at the DIB activities of DoD's regional centers, as well as the relatively extensive experience of two key U.S. allies--the United Kingdom and France--in this domain"--Publisher's description.
Item Description:	"RR-1232-OSD."--Page 4 of printed paper wrapper. "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."--Title page. "Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."--Title page. "National Defense Research Institute."--Ttitle page.
Physical Description:	xxi, 172 pages : color maps, color charts. ; 23 cm. Also available online.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-172)
ISBN:	9780833092403 0833092405