Sec. 1765. Briefing on institutional capacity building of countries within United States Africa Command area of responsibility
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It is the sense of Congress that— Africa is a theater of strategic competition where the People’s Republic of China and Russia continue to increase their presence through economic and military relations; stability in the region has suffered, resulting in 8 military coups in the Sahel region of Africa in just the last 4 years; this region serves as an important training ground for violent extremist organizations whose attacks spread across the African continent and the globe; and United States Africa Command faces challenges in building strategic partnerships with African countries and bolstering stability on the continent.
Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall offer to all members of Congress a briefing on the adequacy of institutional capacity building in countries within the area of responsibility of the United States Africa Command to strengthen governance in the defense sectors of such countries. Such briefing shall also include, at a minimum, an analysis of programs and efforts of the Department of Defense focused on— strategy and policy development; budget development and execution; human resource management systems; logistics processes; and recommendations to counter the influence of the People’s Republic of China, Russia, and non-state violent extremist organizations through additional institutional capacity building in such countries by the Department.