LIÇÕES DA REFORMA DA DEFESA E SEGURANÇA DO BURUNDI

Dear Colleagues, Security sector reform (SSR) is increasingly put forward as a solution for a broad spectrum of African states facing security challenges. Yet, for a variety of reasons, there are relatively few examples of successful SSR implementation. The case of Burundi's Security Sector Development (SSD) program, while still a work in progress, is noteworthy for having advanced both security sector effectiveness and democratic accountability since its inception in 2009. In this latest Africa Security Brief, "Lessons from Burundi's Security Sector Reform Process," Nicole Ball examines some of the challenges and accomplishments from the SSD experience thus far. Drawing on her years of practical analysis working with numerous SSR programs, Dr. Ball highlights insights from Burundi's SSD that can inform other African SSR initiatives. Key among these is the importance of navigating the politics of reform. (Click here to read the publication.) Africa Security Briefs present applied research and analysis aimed at advancing understanding of Africa's security challenges. Previous Africa Security Briefs can be downloaded at: http://africacenter.org/acss-publications/security-briefs/. French and Portuguese translations of this brief will be sent to subscribers shortly and will be available on the Africa Center's website at: http://africacenter.org/. First-time readers can also sign up to ACSS distribution lists at: http://africacenter.org/subscribe/ As always, I welcome your feedback.

Joseph Siegle, Ph.D. Director of Research Africa Center for Strategic Studies National Defense University Washington, D.C. Tel: (202) 685-6808 http://africacenter.org/