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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Sex and Gender-Based Violence Can Hamper Missions and Tarnish Militaries ADF STAFF Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) have been major…
Mali Emphasizes Human Rights, Protection of Women and Children in Combat Zones LT. COL. AMINATA DIABATÉ Lt. Col. Aminata Diabaté is…
Crisis Management Training Can Help Organize Responses and Save Lives ADF STAFF As the moist kusi monsoon winds blew into…
Security professionals need to be more proactive in dealing with reporters, particularly when the news is bad ADF STAFF The…
The West African nation seeks to create a comprehensive counterterror strategy Maj. Didier Bamouni Terrorism and violent extremism surged in…
6 Major Human Security Threats Are Connected to Each Other ADF STAFF Security threats are not always measured in guns, bullets…
A conversation with Kenya Army Lt. Gen. Njuki Mwaniki on human security ADF STAFF Retired Lt. Gen. Njuki Mwaniki is…
The continent’s growth is ‘nearly unprecedented in human history.’ It will require planning and skilled leaders. ADF STAFF Habib Bourguiba was…
Water Flows Through a Full Range of African Human Security Challenges ADF STAFF Lake Chad, which sits near the geographic…
Attacks by insurgent groups demonstrate the links between conflict and food security. ADF STAFF The human toll of Boko Haram’s long…