Security sector reform in Liberia
Subtitle: mixed results from humble beginnings
By: Mark Malan.
Contributors: Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute.
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Carlisle, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 89
ISBN-13: 9781584873457
Subjects: Liberia. -- Armed Forces -- Reorganization.; Liberia National Police -- Reorganization.; Internal security -- Liberia.; National security -- Liberia.
Description: The author presents an explanatory overview and analysis of progress made with the process of security sector reform in Liberia -- with particular reference to the armed forces and the police. The author begins with a concise review of what the theory of SSR and its application in the Liberian context and follows with a description of Liberia's post-war security architecture and the urgent need for a comprehensive and sustained process of reform. An overview of the legal and conceptual framework for engaging in SSR in Liberia is provided as further backdrop to substantive sections dealing with the reform (or re-building) of the Armed Forces of Liberia and the Liberia National Police. The author concludes with a critical analysis of the SSR process and recommendations for further action.
Notes: "March 2008."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 77-89).

Electronic version also available on the SSI website.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Aim and scope; title: SSR in context; title: The need for SSR in Liberia; title: The legal and conceptual framework for SSR in Liberia; title: The Armed Forces of Liberia; title: The Liberian National Police (LNP); title: Conclusions and recommendations.