Africa Defense Forum
ADF is a professional military magazine published quarterly by U.S. Africa Command to provide an international forum for African security professionals. ADF covers topics such as counter terrorism strategies, security and defense operations, transnational crime, and all other issues affecting peace, stability, and good governance on the African continent.
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The country’s military wants to play a larger role in maintaining security in East Africa ADF STAFF When military forces…
Security at Sea Must Consider an Array of Issues, From the Environment to Economics ADF STAFF There was a time…
By LISA FERDINANDO, DOD NEWS More than two dozen participants from 11 African nations learned how to hold United Nations…
Africa Leads in Missions and Participation ADF STAFF African nations distinguish themselves in United Nations and African Union peacekeeping missions…
A New Fighting Force Seeks to Secure the Region Against Jihadists and Illicit Trafficking ADF STAFF Thick, black smoke spewed…
Multilateral Interventions Carry Enormous Promise and Challenges ADF STAFF In early 2017, The Gambia was hurtling toward a crisis. Its…
At the African Land Forces Summit, Commanders Share Stories, Build Partnerships ADF STAFF photos by U.S. ARMY AFRICA On day…
Maj. Gen. Abdiweli Jama Gorod was named Somalia’s chief of Defence Forces (CDF) in 2017. He sat down with ADF…
The African Union Mission in Somalia has refined its message to counter al-Shabaab ADF STAFF | photos by AMISOM The African Union Mission in Somalia…
Women Bring Value to Peacekeeping Missions, but Participation Hurdles Remain ADF STAFF Cpl. Laker Doris Patricia of the Ugandan People’s…