Description
The seminar is intended to focus on a comprehensive definition of security that reflects African realities and challenges by accounting for both human and traditional security concerns, provide participants with an understanding of the scope and nature of current and emerging security threats confronting Africa, and democratically addressing Africa’s future security challenges.
Audience
One military and one civilian official from each participating African country, as well as representatives from Europe, the United States, international and regional organizations, and civil society.
News and Course Documents
2012 Washington DC (June 2011)
- Africa Center Wraps Up Senior Leaders Seminar in Washington, D.C. (July 03, 2012)
- Defense Minister Samukai: Liberia Is a Good Example of Security Sector Transformation (June 28, 2012)
- ACSS Senior Leaders Seminar: “Disaster Response and Consequence Management” (June 28, 2012)
- ACSS Senior Leaders Seminar: “African Maritime Interests” (June 27, 2012)
- State Dept.’s Brigety: U.S. Ready to Support Security Sector Reform in Africa (June 27, 2012)
- ACSS Senior Leaders Seminar: Dr. Robert H. Dorff on Strategy and its Importance to National Security (June 26, 2012)
- ACSS Senior Leaders Seminar: “Countering Violent Extremism” (June 26, 2012)
- ACSS Senior Leaders Seminar: “Illicit Trafficking in Africa” (June 26, 2012)
- AFRICOM’s Ham Says U.S. Interested in Stable, Secure Africa More Than Ever (June 25, 2012)
- ACSS Senior Leaders Seminar: “Security Resource Management in Africa” (June 25, 2012)
- ACSS Senior Leaders Seminar: “Conflict and Conflict Resolution” (June 25, 2012)
- African Security Sector Leaders Visit Capitol, Meet with U.S. Senator and Staff (June 24, 2012)
- ACSS Senior Leaders Seminar: “Professional Security Education” (June 22, 2012)
- ACSS Senior Leaders Seminar: “Security Sector Reform” (June 22, 2012)
- ACSS Senior Leaders Seminar: “The State of Civil-Military Relations in Africa” (June 21, 2012)
- ACSS Senior Leaders Seminar: The Link Between Security and Development (June 20, 2012)
- Assistant Secretary Carson: Africa’s Development Is Top US Priority (June 19, 2012)
- Security Leaders Briefed on New U.S. Africa Strategy at Africa Center Seminar (June 19, 2012)
- ACSS Senior Leaders Seminar: “Arab Spring and Democratic Governance in Africa”
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2011 Washington DC (June 2011)
- African Leaders Share Thoughts About Democracy (June 28, 2011)
- Senior Leaders Seminar Participants Discuss Transnational Issues (June 23, 2011)
- Senior Leaders Seminar Continues to Analyze Strategic Issues In Africa (June 20, 2011)
- ACSS Senior Leaders Seminar Concludes its First Week (June 14, 2011)
- General William E. “Kip” Ward Receives the 2011 ACSS Visionary Award (June 11, 2011)
- Senior Leaders Seminar Concludes First Day with Presentations on Emerging Threats and Security and Development (June 9, 2011)
- African Senior Leaders Gather for Seminar in Washington, DC (June 8, 2011)
- Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson Addresses ACSS Participants (June 7, 2011)
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- View closing ceremony photos
2010 Lisbon, Portugal (June 2010)
- Closing Ceremonies Held at Senior Leaders Seminar (June 30, 2010)
- U.S. Africa Command Commander Introduces ‘Visionary Award’ Winner (June 29, 2010)
- Program Schedule (Jun. 13-25, 2010) [ENGLISH] [FRENCH] [PORTUGUESE]
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