Information on "Defense Reform" and "Africa"
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Security Sector Transformation in the Arab Awakening
Author: Donald J Planty
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report draws on the discussions and conclusions of a conference on security sector transformation in North Africa and the Middle East hosted by USIP's Center of Innovation for Security Sector Governance on 10 May 2012. More on «Security Sector Transformation in the Arab Awakening»
March 2012
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7 Mar 2012
South Africa: Executive Authority's Overarching Annual Strategic Statement for 2012 (EA OASS)
Publisher: Department of Defence of the Republic of South Africa
This document sets out South Africa's strategic statement and budget commitments to the Defense Department for the year 2012. More on «South Africa: Executive Authority's Overarching Annual Strategic Statement for 2012 (EA OASS)»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Africa’s Militaries: A Missing Link in Democratic Transitions
Author: Mathurin C Houngnikpo
Publisher: National Defense University (NDU) / Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
Military acceptance of civilian authority remains a missing piece of Africa’s democratic transition puzzle. More on «Africa’s Militaries: A Missing Link in Democratic Transitions»
January 2011
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2011
Annual Report 2010/2011 of the Department of Defence of the Republic of South Africa
Publisher: Department of Defence of the Republic of South Africa
This annual report of the South African department of defense discusses South Africa's focus on the creation of a Defence Dispensation; addressing audit qualifications; border security; Defence infrastructure and budget, and a policy review in a numb... More on «Annual Report 2010/2011 of the Department of Defence of the Republic of South Africa »
November 2010
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Nov 2010
In Need of Review: SPLA Transformation in 2006–10 and Beyond
Author: Richard Rands
Publisher: Small Arms Survey
This Working Paper reviews the successes and shortcomings of the SPLA’s defence transformation process to date, measured against the White Paper milestones. More on «In Need of Review: SPLA Transformation in 2006–10 and Beyond»
January 2010
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2010
South Africa: Strategic Plan 2010-2013
Author: Department of Defence of the Republic of South Africa
The 2010-2013 defense strategy of South Africa is focused on the strengthening of the Department of Defense's institutional structure, building up a better framework to take care of veterans and on broadening the functions of the military internation... More on «South Africa: Strategic Plan 2010-2013»
December 2009
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Dec 2009
Navies versus Coast Guards: Defining the Roles of African Maritime Security Forces
Author: Augustus Vogel
Publisher: National Defense University (NDU) / Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
Piracy, illegal fishing, and narcotics and human trafficking are growing rapidly in Africa and represent an increasingly central component of the threat matrix facing the continent. More on «Navies versus Coast Guards: Defining the Roles of African Maritime Security Forces»
November 2009
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Nov 2009
Report of the 3rd African Conference of Commandants
Author: Irene Ndung'u, Stephen van Neel, Takawira Musavengana
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
At the conference African Commandants discussed issues in the realm of military education. More on «Report of the 3rd African Conference of Commandants»
July 2009
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7 Jul 2009
Defence Sector Reform
Author: Alix Julia Boucher, Henry L Stimson
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center
This paper examines good and bad practices in the design and execution of defense sector activities. More on «Defence Sector Reform»
June 2009
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Jun 2009
New Partnerships for a New Era
Author: Deane-Peter Baker
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This paper examines the reform of South African Army and its 'Strategy 2020' concept that guides the process. More on «New Partnerships for a New Era»
