Governance, Rule of Law and Security - Dr. John F. Kelly

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia -- The armed forces in mature African states are one of the most powerful arms of government and can therefore serve as vital agents of influence over elites and representatives controlling governance, an Africa Center academic expert says. Consequently security sector reform would be incomplete if not holistically integrated with Africa's deepening democratization process.

"The law is the highest form of guidance to all," advised Dr. John F Kelly, Professor of National Security Studies at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS). He was speaking October 24, 2013, to a gathering of 60 mid- to high-ranking African military and civilian leaders attending the Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders program, scheduled to run October 21 to November 8.

Dr. Kelly discussed the rule of law in the context of African national security management and leadership. Participants were reminded that the agenda to promote inclusive and responsive governance and people-centered leadership was inherently African by virtue of the progress that the continent has made in deepening democracy and providing rules-based leadership.

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