How have the government and the international community conducted security sector reform (SSR) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)? Why has so little progress been made in reforming the DRC’s security sector? This report from the Institute for Security Studies examines SSR in the DRC and its impact on security in the Kivu provinces….
International assistance operations still neglect the needs of women and girls in disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) processes. This handbook by Sarah Douglas, Vanessa Farr, Felicity Hill and Wenny Kasuma presents lessons learned and case studies to improve the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security, particularly its…
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General texts on SSR in South-Eastern Europe – The Balkans SSR: General Defence Reform Police Reform Justice Reform Small Arms and Light Weapons Private Security Companies SSR: General Ebnöther, A.H., Fluri, P.H. and Jurekovic, P. (eds.), 2007, Security Sector Governance in the Western Balkans: Self-Assessment Studies on Defence, Intelligence, Police and Border Management Reform, National…
Summary As chief mediator in the violent aftermath of Kenya’s 2007 presidential election, Kofi Annan’s authority, background and personality contributed greatly to a successful mediation. This paper, published by the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (CHD), is a record of an interview conducted with Annan by the CHD on the Kenyan mediation process. In Annan’s words:…
Regional SSR Guides SSR in Latin America and the Caribbean This Topic Guide highlights key regional texts and resources that cut across a number of security sectors and countries. Because of the size of the region, several broadly representative country case studies from sub-regions have been selected to highlight particular issues of interest. Whilst not…
The GFN-SSR Document Library is an up-to-date collection of the most credible publications available on security sector reform and related issues. To make it quicker and easier to access, it includes brief, policy-oriented summaries of each document highlighting the major findings and implications in an easy to read format, plus links to the full text…
Why is the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faltering? Why have the demobilisation programmes been unsuccessful? This paper, from the School of Oriental and African Studies, analyses these problems against the background of the DRC’s culture of violence, its informal politics and economy and the crises faced by ordinary people. Demobilisation…
Growing attention is being paid to private military companies (PMCs) that began operating in Iraq in the aftermath of the US-led invasion in 2003. This report by David Isenberg assesses PMCs in Iraq, analyses issues of concern and recommends improved regulatory oversight both in the US and internationally. The biggest obstacle to increased regulation of…
The terms Private Military Company (PMC) and Private Security Company (PSC) have been used exclusively and interchangeably in different contexts. Technically the difference is between the services that each provide. A PMC will typically provide military combat services (offensive and/or defensive) as well as military training and intelligence. As opposed to this, PSCs will provide…
