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    Lisa Berry | 24 Aug 2017
    Please visit www.africacenter.org for the latest on Africa Center programs, research, and community and alumni affairs. Continue reading
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    ACSS Hosts Countering Violent Extremism Workshop in Nairobi
    Drew Beck | 15 Jul 2016
    The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) convened a multilateral workshop on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) in Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 13-17, 2016. Building on the ACSS ‘Countering Violent Extremism’ Series, this workshop took stock of the latest research and policy recommendations regarding CVE in Africa, in order to refine findings and advance analysis to inform African and partner defense and security leaders formulating and implementing CVE programs today. Continue reading
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    ACSS Welcomes Delegation from the International War College of Yaounde
    Drew Beck | 15 Jul 2016
    As part of a two week visit to the United States, a delegation of faculty and students from Cameroon's International War College visited the Africa Center for a day of discussions on a variety of topics on June 13, 2016. Led by the Commandant of the War College, Major General Esaie NGAMBOU, discussed topics such as Cameroon and the U.S. (Past and Future Perspectives), Countering Violent Extremism: U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy and Africa's Role, and U.S. Support to International Cooperation in Africa. Continue reading
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    New Africa Security Brief Released
    Drew Beck | 15 Jul 2016
    As in much of Africa, the vast majority of security threats facing Nigeria are internal, often involving irregular forces such as insurgents, criminal gangs, and violent religious extremists. Effectively combating such threats requires cooperation from local communities—cooperation limited by low levels of trust in security forces who often have reputations for corruption, heavy-handedness, and politicization. Continue reading
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    Africa Center Promotes Interagency Cooperation in Maritime Security at Abuja Workshop
    Drew Beck | 09 Jun 2016
    The Africa Center, with the support of the National Defence College Nigeria, U.S. Africa Command, and the U.S. State Department, hosted a weeklong Streamlining Interagency in Maritime Security Workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, on 16-20 May. The workshop assembled approximately 55 participants hailing from a wide variety of ministries and military organizations devoted to maritime security. Sixteen countries were represented at the workshop. Continue reading
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Le CESA souhaite la bienvenue à son nouveau responsable de la communication et des relations communautaires

From ACSS | by Mahlet Tekle | 03 Jan 2012
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U.S Efforts to Counter the Lord's Resistance Army - Remarks by Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs

From ACSS | by Mahlet Tekle | 15 Dec 2011
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ACSS Welcomes New Communications and Community Outreach Chief

From ACSS | by Mahlet Tekle | 14 Dec 2011
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ACSS Counterterrorism Professor Benjamin Nickels Assesses Threats to Africa: Part one of a two part interview

From ACSS | by Mahlet Tekle | 09 Dec 2011
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Some small signs that the 'Arab Spring' is spreading into Africa

From ACSS | by Mahlet Tekle | 09 Nov 2011
The 'Arab Spring' has largely not spread south of the Sahara, but Africans are now less willing to stand by and accept stolen elections, gross abuses of power, and flaunting of inequality. By Joseph Siegle, Guest blogger / November 7, 2011 (Taken from the Christian... Read More
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CSAG Strategy Paper: Snapback, Standoff, Strike: Iran’s Converging Timelines

From NESA | by Gillian Hurtt | 20 Jun 2025
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Israel National Defense College and NESA Center Roundtable

From NESA | by Gillian Hurtt | 20 Jun 2025
On 16 June 2025, NESA Center Associate Professor Dr. Michael Sharnoff led a discussion about Israel’s multifront war against Hamas and Iran and fielded questions about U.S. Read More
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Vares-Lum Strengthens Indo-Pacific Partnerships on First Regional Trip as DKI APCSS Director

From APCSS | by Ivan Luong | 18 Jun 2025
HONOLULU — Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) Director Suzanne P. Vares-Lum recently completed her first official trip to the Indo-Pacific region since assuming leadership of the Center. She accompanied Adm. Read More
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As many African security challenges are nontraditional and societally based, the Africa Center engages with a wide range of security sector actors—civilian, uniformed, and civil society—with the aim of enhancing citizen security by strengthening the effectiveness and accountability of African security sector institutions.

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Fort Lesley J. McNair
Washington, DC 20319-5066

Poll

In which region of Africa do you live?/Dans quelle région de l'Afrique habitez-vous ?

North Africa/Afrique du nord
10% (8 votes)
West Africa/Afrique de l'ouest
45% (36 votes)
Central Africa/Afrique centrale
5% (4 votes)
Southern Africa/Afrique australe
11% (9 votes)
East Africa/Afrique de l'est
20% (16 votes)
I don't live in Africa./Je n'habite pas en Afrique.
8% (6 votes)
Indian Ocean area/Zone de l'océan Indien
1% (1 vote)
Total votes: 80
 

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