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DTIC ADA306598: Armies and Democracy in the New Africa: Lessons From Nigeria and South Africa.

The authors discuss the democratization of Sub-Saharan Africa, and in particular, the role of the U.S. military and the Department of Defense in providing democracy support. They contend that if fragile democracies in this region are to be sustained, African militaries must separate from politics and take decisive steps toward the military professionalism seen in more stable democracies. They believe U.S. national interests in Sub-Saharan Africa are limited and that the only support U.S. forces should provide is in assisting African militaries to achieve this professionalism. The authors offer…