The Politics of Security Sector Reform: Challenges and Opportunities for the European Union's Global Role [Paperback]

Security Sector Reform (SSR) is increasingly becoming a cornerstone in international security and development cooperation. Indeed, the concept has often been seen as a panacea for many of the biggest threats to the world such as failed states, terrorism and poverty. In particular, this book focuses on the complexities of implementation of SSR across the globe and the actual and potential role for the European Union (EU) to play in SSR. As suggested in the title of the book, this involves not only opportunities, but challenges to be overcome as well. There are three core themes to this book: Policy, Policies and Practice. By presenting the themes in this particular order a greater appreciation of the influences on the process of SSR, from conception to implementation is relayed to the reader. This volume appeals to audiences interested in the EU as a global actor and the interrelationships between foreign, security, defence and development policies.Security Sector Reform (SSR) is becoming an integral part of international security and development cooperation. This book focuses on the complexities of implementing SSR across the globe, and assesses the challenges and opportunities of the role which the European Union can play in SSR. The work will appeal to readers interested in the EU as a global actor and in the interrelationships between foreign, security, defence and development policies.Dr Magnus Ekengren, Swedish National Defence College, Sweden and Dr Greg Simons, Swedish National Defence College, Sweden'... offers a unique approach to EU Security Sector Reform instruments and responds to criticism related to the lack of means and instruments of the EU to assist third countries. This in-depth analysis provides a unique reference for any future analysis of this field.' Julian Chifu, Director Conflict Prevention and Early Warning, Romania 'From Afghanistan to the Balkans, from Palestine to Africa, reforming armed forces, police, legal and judicial systems, is nowl£ƒ