Security
- Security and civil society: effective engagement
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What can be done to rebuild the public's trust in national security services after prolonged intra-state conflict? This paper details a project in Sierra Leone which sought to engender trust by improving communication with security services; increasing awareness of security issues; and building knowledge and skills in security.
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- Security and civil society: effective engagement
- ( R. Hanson-Alp;A. Platt;A. Jalloh / Conciliation Resources , 2008)
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Rebuilding trust in state apparatus is a significant challenge for nations emerging from intra-state conflict. This is particularly acute in citizens relations with national security forces –...
- How can security be improved in Haiti?
- ( International Crisis Group , 2008)
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This paper provides an analysis of the current issues being faced by Haiti’s security sector. With a focus on reform, it considers the police, community violence reduction and justice reform ...
- How has 9/11affected donor policy and civil society?
- ( J. Howell;J. Lind / Development Studies Institute, LSE , 2008)
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Through case studies of select bilateral development agencies (USAID, AusAID, DFID and SIDA), this paper explores changing policy and practice on civil society since 9/11. It identifies some emergi...
Environment as a security issue
- ( L. Wirkus;R. Vollmer / Bonn International Center for Conversion , 2008)
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This briefing paper looks at monitoring environment and integrating security concepts. It uses a recent seminar on environment and conflict as background to the content. The paper focuses on t...
- How has the world changed after the South Ossetia conflict?
- ( International Crisis Group , 2008)
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This paper analyses the recent political fallout between Georgia and Russia. It particularly focuses on the implications of this conflict across the international stage before proposing recommendat...
- How to combat mercenarism in Africa
- ( S. Gumedze;M. Foaleng;C. Lumina / Institute for Security Studies, South Africa , 2008)
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This paper presents a collaborative work from experts across various fields and disciplines during a conference on the regulation of the private security sector in Africa. The paper is divided into...
- Can Pakistan's police force cope?
- ( International Crisis Group , 2008)
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Based on extensive interviews with current and retired police officers, this report analyses the existing system of policing in Pakistan. It seeks to identifiy flaws and proposes tangible ways of r...
- Domestic terrorism with transnational ambitions
- ( A. Botha / Institute for Security Studies, South Africa , 2008)
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International developments and challenges and domestic circumstances predominately fuel domestic terrorism. This is particularly true when assessing the 'renewed' threat of terrorism in Algeria, Mo...
- How effective is the Taliban's use of propaganda?
- ( International Crisis Group , 2008)
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This paper discusses the conflict in Afghanistan with a specific focus on the Taliban and their propaganda mechanism. It also looks at the current situation with regards to Afghanistan’s poli...
- Iran and the Middle East
- ( B. Slavin / United States Institute of Peace , 2008)
- This report examines Iran’s interactions with groups in Lebanon, Iraq, and the Palestinian territories. It intends to help policymakers understand the real extent of Iranian influence so that th...
