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Creating a Culture of Military Professionalism in Senegal

Spotlight   published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies on December 6, 2023

Senegal’s culture of military professionalism has been the outcome of a deliberate and long-term effort to inculcate values of service, meritocracy, and respect for democratic values.

Military Professionalism

Topic in Focus   published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies on December 5, 2023

Military professionalism is not the result of a single event but is a culture that must be constantly reinforced, refined, and perpetuated.

Advancing Military Professionalism through PME

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A virtual academic program on the development and implementation of national security strategy in Africa. This program will provide a forum for a multidisciplinary group of senior officials to explore National Security Strategy Development (NSSD) concepts and processes.

Deepening a Culture of Military Professionalism in Africa

Spotlight   published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies on December 20, 2022

Creating a culture of military professionalism requires instilling core societal values within all members of the armed forces. Such shared values have a powerful unifying effect on a military, amplifying force cohesion and effectiveness.

Strengthening Military Professionalism in Africa

This updated synthesis of Dr. Emile Ouédraogo’s seminal “Advancing Military Professionalism in Africa,” reviews the principles, obstacles, and priorities for strengthening military professionalism in Africa.

Party Militias — A Threat to Security and Military Professionalism

Spotlight   published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies on November 2, 2021

Ruling party militias in Africa are an increasingly employed tool to intimidate political rivals and keep populations in check—violating democratic rights and undercutting military professionalism.

Fundamental Security Challenges Nigeria Must Face, Part 6: Military Professionalism

Spotlight   published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies on May 14, 2015

Part 1: Identity Part 2: Faultlines Part 3: Extremism Part 4: Boko Haram Part 5: Strategies for combating extremism Part 6: Military professionalism Part 7: Maritime security Part 8: Governance Chadian troops and South African mercenaries were at the forefront of the push in early 2015 to expel Boko Haram from towns the group had... Continue Reading

Advancing Military Professionalism in Africa

Africa Center Research Paper No. 6   published by Emile Ouédraogo on July 31, 2014

Clarifying mission, oversight and the relationship between soldiers and citizens can advance the professionalism eluding many African security services.