After the Spring
Subtitle: reforming Arab armies
By: Florence Gaub
Contributors: Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute; Army War College (U.S.). Press
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Carlisle, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 30
ISBN-13: 9781584876465
Subjects: Security sector; Civil supremacy over the military; International Security; Armed Forces; Reorganization; Political activity
Description: "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."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 26-30).
Table of contents: title: What is security sector reform?; title: An unclear mandate; title: Over-politicization; title: Lack of civilian oversight; title: The challenging ongoing security situation; title: Limited resources; title: Pockets of paramilitary activity; title: Lack of an institutional perception of the need to reform; title: Conclusion.