Securing tyrants or fostering reform?
Subtitle: U.S. internal security assistance to repressive and transitioning regimes
By: Seth G. Jones ... [et al.].
Contributors: Jones, Seth G., 1972-; International Security and Defense Policy Center.
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
ISBN-13: 9780833040183
Subjects: Security Assistance Program -- Congresses; Military assistance, American -- El Salvador -- Congresses; Military assistance, American -- Uzbekistan -- Congresses; Military assistance, American -- Afghanistan -- Congresses; Military assistance, American -- Pakistan -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Description: This study examines the results of U.S. assistance to the internal security forces of four repressive states: El Salvador, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Efforts to improve the security, human rights, and accountability of security forces appear more likely to succeed in states transitioning from repressive to democratic systems. In addition, several factors are critical for success: the duration of assistance, viability of the justice system, and support and buy-in from the local government (including key ministries).
Notes: Summary of a workshop.

Includes bibliographical references (p.181-203).
Table of contents: title: Executive Summary; title: Introduction; title: A Historical context; title: El Salvador; title: Uzbekistan; title: Afghanistan; title: Pakistan; title: Conclusion.