El Salvador: Old Habits Die Hard

With the takeover of power by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the possibilities and limits of international peace operations are being newly discussed. Experiences from Central America and Colombia show that not only the return of the past but also the lack of structural reforms threaten peace. An analysis.

Workshop on SSR organized by CAPAZ and the University of Antioquia in Medellin

Conference 21/07/2021

Panel "Mobilizing Force: Linking Security Threats, Militarization, and Civilian Control in Democracies"

Reforms of security sector institutions (SSR) are often crucial elements of international support for peacebuilding and democratisation. Although there is no general definition of SSR, it includes demobilisation processes of ex-combatants, mandate and personnel reforms in the police, armed forces and judicial sector. A comprehensive vision of security governance reforms is important as long as these reforms go beyond ending a civil war and are directed towards reducing various manifestations of violence and towards citizen security.

With the takeover of power by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the possibilities and limits of international peace operations are being newly discussed. Experiences from Central America and Colombia show that not only the return of the past but also the lack of structural reforms threaten peace. An analysis.

Workshop on SSR organized by CAPAZ and the University of Antioquia in Medellin

Conference 21/07/2021

Panel "Mobilizing Force: Linking Security Threats, Militarization, and Civilian Control in Democracies"