#security-reform

Côte d'Ivoire: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The FDS, the Post-Civil War Reform, and the Regional Security Role

This article analyzes Côte d'Ivoire's military and security architecture, examining the transition from the fragmented forces of the civil war era to the professionalized forces of today. It discusses defense spending, structural reforms, border security, the protection of critical economic infrastructure, and the nation's evolving role in West African regional stability.