| Description |
1 online resource (x, 30 pages) |
| Contents |
What is security sector reform? -- An unclear mandate -- Over-politicization -- Lack of civilian oversight -- The challenging ongoing security situation -- Limited resources -- Pockets of paramilitary activity -- Lack of an institutional perception of the need to reform -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
"As the Arab Spring has renewed Western interest in the political, as well as military, role of Arab armed forces, reform -- rather than mere assistance -- is crucial. In this monograph, the author focuses on the structural aspects of reform from which the Arab Spring forces would benefit. Seven features are identified which need to be addressed when attempting Arab military reform in the countries affected by large-scale unrest in 2011: an unclear mandate, over-politicization, a challenging ongoing security situation, limited resources, lack of civilian oversight, pockets of paramilitary activity, and, in parts, as well as the lack of an institutional perception of reform need. Their origins are elaborated as much as recommendations for what outside assistance can achieve"--Publisher's web site |
| Notes |
"September 2014." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 26-30) |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (SSI, viewed September 12, 2014) |
| Subject |
Security sector -- Arab countries
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Civil supremacy over the military -- Arab countries
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Security, International -- Arab countries
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Armed Forces -- Political activity.
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Armed Forces -- Reorganization.
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Civil supremacy over the military.
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Security, International.
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Security sector.
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| SUBJECT |
Arab countries -- Armed Forces -- Reorganization
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Arab countries -- Armed Forces -- Political activity
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| Subject |
Arab countries.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute, publisher.
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Army War College (U.S.). Press, publisher.
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