TY - BOOK ID - 16190460 TI - Defense institution building in Africa AU - McNerney, Michael J AU - Rand Corporation PY - 2016 SN - 0833093703 0833092405 9780833093707 9780833092403 PB - Santa Monica, Calif. RAND DB - UniCat KW - National security KW - Security sector KW - Military policy. KW - National security. KW - Security sector. KW - Säkerhetspolitik. KW - Försvarspolitik. KW - Säkerhetssektorer. KW - Försvarsorganisation. KW - 2000-2099 KW - Africa KW - Afrika. KW - Africa. KW - Military policy KW - Homeland security sector KW - Internal security sector KW - National security sector KW - Public administration KW - National security policy KW - NSP (National security policy) KW - Security policy, National KW - Economic policy KW - International relations KW - Defense policy KW - Military readiness KW - Military history KW - Sociology, Military KW - War KW - Government policy KW - Political aspects KW - Eastern Hemisphere UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:16190460 AB - "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. ER -