NextGen Program Begins

By Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Updated: 10/20/2015

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The Africa Center launched its annual Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders Program this week with 48 participants from 34 African countries in attendance. Participants include up-and-coming African security sector professionals representing the armed forces, police, civilian policymakers, and civil society.  The three week program will focus on the themes of:

  • Challenges of Leadership at the Strategic Level
  • African Security Challenges
  • National Security Strategy Development
  • Leveraging External Partnerships

The interactive, seminar style program will conclude with a capstone simulation exercise applying the key concepts examined over the course of the program.

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Former Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Martin Luther Agwai speaks with Africa Center Prof. Dorina Bekoe

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