October 23 – November 9, 2017
Washington, DC
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Opening Introduction to the Africa Center
Session 1 Effective Leadership in Africa’s Security Sector
Presented by:
- Gen. (ret.) Martin Luther Agwai (Video)
Recommended Reading:
- Emile Ouédraogo, “Advancing Military Professionalism in Africa,” Africa Center Research Paper No. 6, July 2014,
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Discussion Group Case Study Exercise: Applying Ethical Leadership Principles in Africa
Recommended Reading:
- Africa Center for Strategic Studies, “When Military Leaders do the Right Thing,” Spotlight, Africa Center for Strategic Studies, October 28, 2015.
- Africa Center for Strategic Studies, “Lorsque les dirigeants militaires font le choix de l’éthique professionnelle,” Spotlight, Africa Center for Strategic Studies, October 28, 2015.
Session 2 National Security Strategy: Core Principles and Resource Management
Presented by:
Recommended Reading:
- Nicole Ball and Len Le Roux, “A model for good practice in budgeting for the military sector,” in Wuyi Omitoogun and Eboe Hutchful, eds. Budgeting for the Military Sector in Africa: The Processes and Mechanisms of Control, 2006.
- Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, “National Security Policies”, SSR Backgrounder Series (Geneva: DCAF, 2015).
- Centre pour le contrôle démocratique des forces armées – Genève, « Les politiques de sécurité nationale », Série de documents d’information sur la RSS (Genève : DCAF, 2015).
Session 3 Regional Mechanisms for Conflict Resolution
Presented by:
Recommended Reading:
- Paul Williams, “Peace Operations in Africa: Lessons Learned since 2000,” Africa Security Brief, No. 25, July 2013.
Français | Português - Sophie Desmidt and Volker Hauck, “Conflict Management under the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA),” European Centre for Development Policy Management, Discussion Paper no. 211, April 2017.
- Solomon Dersso, “To Intervene or Not to Intervene? An Inside View of the AU’s decision-making on Article 4(h) and Burundi,” Occasional Paper, World Peace Foundation, February 26, 2016.
Session 4 Adapting National Security Strategy in Times of Change
Presented by:
- Ms. Amanda J. Dory
- Gen. (ret.) Martin Luther Agwai (Video)
Recommended Reading:
- William Bellamy, “U.S. Security Engagement in Africa,” Africa Security Brief, No. 1, June 2009.
Français | Português - Kate Almquist Knopf, “Friend or Foe? US Counterterrorism Strategy in Africa,” Center for Global Development, February 5, 2013.
- United Nations General Assembly and Security Council, “Causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa,” (A/71/211–S/2016/655), July 26, 2016.
- Nations Unies, “Les causes des conflits et la promotion d’une paix et d’un développement durables en Afrique,” (A/71/211–S/2016/655), July 26, 2016.
Session 5 Trends in Africa’s Evolving Security Landscape
Presented by:
- Dr. Joseph Siegle (Video)
- Dr. Jeffrey Herbst (Video)
Recommended Reading:
- United Nations General Assembly and Security Council, “Causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa,” (A/71/211–S/2016/655), July 26, 2016 (also available in French).
Session 6 Gender Perspectives on Security
Recommended Reading:
- Thania Paffenholz et al, “Making women count: Women’s inclusion in peace processes at a glance,” Inclusive Peace & Transition Initiative and UN Women, January 2016.
- Zipporah Musau, “Les femmes, la paix et la sécurité,” Afrique Renouveau, Décembre 2015.
- Paula Drumond Rangel Campos, “Gênero ou Feminismo? As Nações Unidas e as Políticas de Gênero nas operações de Paz,” em O Brasil e as operações de paz em um mundo globalizado : entrea tradição e a inovação, Organizadores: Kai Michael Kenkel e Rodrigo Fracalossi de Moraes (Brasília, Brasíl: Ipea, 2012) pp: 69–92.
Session 7 Transnational Threats
Presented by:
- Dr. Godfrey Musila (Video)
- Mr. William Wechsler
Recommended Reading:
- Eric Tamarkin, “The AU’s Cybercrime response: A positive start, but substantial challenges ahead,” ISS Policy Brief, January 2015.
- Africa Center for Strategic Studies, “The Illicit Superhighway: Transnational Organized Crime in Africa?” Spotlight, May 22, 2017.
Session 8 Maritime Security Strategy
Presented by:
- Dr. Ian Ralby
- Dr. Raymond Gilpin
Recommended Reading:
- Adeniyi Adejimi Osinowo, “Combating Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea,” Africa Security Brief No. 30, February 2015.
Français | Português - Ian Ralby, “Cooperative Security to Counter Cooperative Criminals,” Defence IQ, 2017.
- Raymond Gilpin, “Examining Maritime Insecurity in Eastern Africa,” Soundings, Jan. 2016,
Session 9 Conflict Focus: Countering Violent Extremism: Lake Chad and Horn of Africa
Presented by:
- Dr. Benjamin Nickels (Video)
- Ms. Angela Martin
Recommended Reading:
- Jideofor Adibe, “Re-evaluating the Boko Haram Conflict,” Africa in Focus, Brookings Institution, February 2016.
Session 10 Conflict Focus: Civil War Resolution: South Sudan and CAR
Presented by:
- Dr. Luka Kuol (Video)
- Dr. Tatiana Carayannis (Video)
Recommended Reading:
- UN Security Council, “Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan (covering the period from 2 March to 1 June 2017),” June 15, 2017, S/2017/505.
- Nations Unies, Conseil de sécurité, Rapport du Secrétaire général sur le Soudan du Sud (pour la période allant du 2 mars au 1er juin 2017).
- UN Security Council, Report of the UN Secretary-General, “Report of the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic,” 2 June 2017, S/2017/473.
- Nations Unies, Conseil de sécurité, “Rapport du Secrétaire général sur la situation en République centrafricaine”, 2 juin 2017, S/2017/473.
Session 11 Conflict Focus: Crises of Governance: Cameroon and Mozambique
Presented by:
Recommended Reading:
- Crisis Group, “Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis at the Crossroads,” Africa Report No. 250, August 2, 2017.
- Crisis Group, « Cameroun : la crise anglophone à la croisée des chemins », 2 Août 2017.
- Human Rights Watch, “Mozambique,” January 2017.
- Human Rights Watch, “Moçambique,” Janeiro 2017.
Session 12 Africa’s Security Challenges: Looking Ahead
Presented by:
- Amb. (ret.) Phillip Carter III
- Dr. Monde Muyangwa
- Mr. Judd Devermont
Recommended Reading:
- Security Council Report, “Can the Security Council Prevent Conflict,” Research Report, February 2017.
- Julia Bello-Schünemann, Jakkie Cilliers, Zachary Donnenfeld, Ciara Aucoin and Alex Porter, “African Futures: Key Trends to 2035,” ISS Policy Brief, September 1, 2017.
Public Roundtable Rebuilding Africa’s Communities after Conflict
Presented by:
- Ms. Pamela Aall
- Dr. Chester Crocker
- Ms. Michelle Ndiaye (discussant)
- Dr. Joseph Siegle (moderator)
Recommended Reading:
- Pamela Aall and Chester Crocker, “Social Environment and Conflict in Africa,” in Fabric of Peace in Africa: Looking Beyond the State (Center for International Governance Innovation, Waterloo, Canada: 2017).
- Chester Crocker and Pamela Aall, “Can State and Society be Woven Together?” in Fabric of Peace in Africa: Looking Beyond the State (Center for International Governance Innovation, Waterloo, Canada: 2017).
- Mathurin C. Houngnikpo, “Repressing or Protecting? The Security Sector and Society in Africa,” in Fabric of Peace in Africa: Looking Beyond the State (Center for International Governance Innovation, Waterloo, Canada: 2017).
Session 13 Leveraging Africa’s External Security Partners
Presented by:
- Mr. Benjamin Crockett
- Ms. Michelle Ndiaye
Recommended Reading:
- African Union, African Peace and Security Architecture. APSA Roadmap 2016 – 2020, April 2016, pp. 1-22.
- Union Africaine, “L’Architecture africaine de paix et de sécurité: La Feuille de route de l’Union africaine pour la promotion de la paix, de la sécurité et de la stabilité en Afrique.”
- Pedro Ecosteguy, “Capítulo II – A União Africana e a nova Arquitetura Africana de paz e segurança”, em A Nova Arquitetura Africana de Paz e Segurança: Implicações para o Multilateralismo e para as Relações do Brasíl com a Africa. Fundação Alexandre de Gusmão (Brasília, Brasíl, 2011).
Session 14 DoD Policies and AFRICOM Programs
Recommended Reading:
- General Thomas Waldhauser, “United States Africa Command 2017 Posture Statement,” March 9, 2017.
Session 15 State Department Policies and USAID Programs
Recommended Reading:
- U.S. Strategy toward Sub-Saharan Africa, June 2012.
Session 16 Civil Society and U.S.–Africa Policy
Recommended Reading:
- Amnesty International, Statement by Amnesty International USA for the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy hearing on “Progress Report on Condlict Minerals,” April 5, 2017.
- One, “The African Century,” June 2017.
Session 17 The EU in Africa
Recommended Reading:
- Barrios, Cristina. “EU cooperation with the African Union: Problems and Potential,” FRIDE Policy Brief N° 51, July 2010.
Session 18 China in Africa
Recommended Reading:
- Abigaël Vasselier, “Chinese Foreign Policy in South Sudan: the View from the Ground,” China Brief Vol. 16 No.: 13, The Jamestown Foundation, August 22, 2016, pp 15-19.
- Bruno Hellendorff, “La Chine en Afrique de l’Ouest: Un modèle de partenariat durable?” Note d’Analyse du GRIP, 26 Novembre 2013, Bruxelles.
Session 19 Emerging External Partners
Recommended Reading:
- Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu, “Africa: The indispensable continent for India?” Africa in Focus, Brookings, November 3, 2015.
- David Shinn, “Turkey’s Engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa: Shifting Alliances and Strategic Diversification,” Chatham House, September 2015.
- Elise Barthet, “La Turquie, puissance montante en Afrique,” Le Monde, 4 March 2016.
- Lidet Tadesse Shiferaw, “The Role of Gulf States in Peace and Security and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa,” Istituto Affair Internazionali, Working Paper 16, August 19, 2016.
Discussion Group Case Study Coordinating and Leveraging Security Assistance to Africa
Recommended Reading:
- Daniel Hampton, “Creating Sustainable Peacekeeping Capability in Africa,” Africa Security Brief No. 27, April 2014.
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