By Anthony Cordesman and Aram Nerguizian. Center for Strategic and International Studies, December 2010.
Major arms acquisitions by North African governments in recent years signify important military modernization efforts. However, sharp population growth, lags in development and job creation, legitimacy deficits, and unresolved internal security threats present budgetary tradeoffs and policy priority dilemmas for governments attempting to reshape their armed forces.
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