The security sector: Leviathan or hydra?

‘Security sector reform’ has become a prominent buzzword within the international donor community, including the United Nations, the World Bank and an array of national donors, where it is usually viewed as an integral part of so-called ‘post-conflict peace-building’ (Bryden & Hänggi 2004; OECD DAC 2007; Schnabel & Ehrhart 2005).

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