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As Africa enjoys unprecedented economic growth, coastal countries hope to reap the rewards of what is being called the “blue…

Interstate conflicts have become relatively rare. Militaries today are not often asked to defend national borders from an invading army.…

For decades, Africa has been host to many of the world’s peacekeeping missions. This has been challenging, but one benefit…

Over the past two decades, security sector reform (SSR) has emerged as a principal means for promoting peace and stability…

U.S. Africa Command Staff Security begins with cooperation. Whether it is efforts in West Africa to stem the influx of…

U.S. Africa Command Staff In many ways, the continent of Africa is more peaceful today than it has been in…

U.S. Africa Command Staff Not all security threats involve weapons. From droughts to earthquakes to floods, disasters across the globe…