Identifying and Mitigating Risks in Security Sector Assistance for Africa's Fragile States

Abstract

This research report presents an analysis of the risks inherent in U.S. security sector assistance to fragile states in Africa and how the United States might better anticipate and mitigate these risks. The findings reported here should be of interest to U.S. Army and U.S. Department of Defense planners and strategists as well as others interested in secu- rity sector assistance