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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Brig. Gen. Daniel Kuwali served in the directorate of legal services for the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) for 23 years.…
ADF STAFF Coup attempts were frequent in Africa in the post-independence and Cold War periods. By comparison, the past 20…
ADF STAFF Burkina Faso has struggled with extremist violence pouring out of neighboring Mali since 2015. But November 14, 2021,…
ADF STAFF For centuries, scholars have studied how best to prepare Soldiers to make ethical decisions. Why do some units…
ADF STAFF When war broke out in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region in 2020, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed quickly ordered the…
ADF STAFF Coups and coup attempts have made a resurgence on the continent in the past few years. In the…
AFRICA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES On the sidelines of the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., the Africa Center…
ADF STAFF Democratic government systems are the overwhelming choice of people in Africa and beyond. Close to 69% of African…
ADF STAFF Nations that have invested in professional military education have little doubt about its worth. “The payoff we see…
During more than 40 years in the military, Gen. Robert Kibochi, Ph.D., has held command positions such as vice chief…