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Author McNerney, Michael J. (Michael Joseph), author.

Title Defense institution building in Africa : an assessment / by Michael J. McNerney, Stuart E. Johnson, Stephanie Pezard, David Stebbins, Renanah Miles, Angela O'Mahony, Chaoling Feng, Tim Oliver
Published Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, [2016]
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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 172 pages) : color maps, color charts
Series Research report ; RR-1232-OSD
Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1232-OSD.
Contents Introduction -- DIB best practices and their revelance to U.S. strategic objectives in Africa -- DIB programs in Africa : challenges and responses -- Two Africa case studies -- Findings and recommendations
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-172)
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (Rand, viewed January 7, 2016)
Subject National security -- Africa -- 21st century
Security sector -- Africa -- 21st century
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- Treaties.
Military policy
National security
Security sector
Säkerhetspolitik.
Försvarspolitik.
Säkerhetssektorer.
Försvarsorganisation.
SUBJECT Africa -- Military policy -- 21st century
Subject Africa
Form Electronic book
Author Rand Corporation, issuing body.
LC no. 2015509592
ISBN 9780833093707
0833093703