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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Russia has expanded its military presence in Libya by transferring personnel and equipment to the Maaten al-Sarra base near the…
Many of the Nigerian security forces who have fought Boko Haram and Islamic State-affiliated terrorists struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder…
Iran and Russia are seeking to capitalize on the chaos in Sudan as they look for new locations to establish…
With their fight against terrorists foundering and their economies teetering, the Sahel’s three junta-led nations are putting the squeeze on…
African militaries are working to expand and modernize their air fleets to project power across vast territories, stop threats from…
Few weapons have changed the nature of warfare in Africa quite like drones. And few drones have been as popular…
A Cameroonian man was being treated in the infirmary of a Russian military camp in eastern Ukraine when he shared…
ADF STAFF The deadliest terrorist attack in Beninese history has shaken the country and its military, leading to harsh criticism…
ADF STAFF Virginia Gamba recently raised alarms about the increase in state militaries and nonstate armed groups recruiting children across…
ADF STAFF Recent drug tests conducted by clinics in South Africa show that fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, is spreading…
ADF STAFF More than one-third of African business leaders and cybersecurity experts doubt that their governments and major economic players…
ADF STAFF Africa’s rapidly evolving online environment is outpacing the continent’s cybersecurity efforts, creating the potential for an event experts…