In these days of sound-bites and quotes, the issue of global terrorism by non-state and state-sympathizers has created conundrums in Western Nations in communicating and devising effective approaches, responses and analysing causality. We see this in our struggles to augment and institute new legislative powers, military involvement and domestic responses to events that may or 
SSR Blog
Monthly Archive
February | 2015
Terrorism: Learn To Live With It. Why Canada and its partners need to focus on defining, mitigating and managing - not eliminating - terrorism
By: Valarie Findlay | Friday, February 27th, 2015Defence and Security Sector Oversight in the Fight Against Corruption
By: Jean Pierre Chabot | Thursday, February 26th, 2015December 24, 2014 saw the coming into force of the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. At the passing of 2014, the Treaty had been signed by 130 States and ratified by 61 of those. Such treaties are important vehicles for greater cooperation on pressing global issues, as well as benchmarks for the establishment of minimum
News Roundup: 16 February - 22 February
By: SSR Resource Centre | Monday, February 23rd, 2015Want to keep up to date on the SSR field? Once a week, the CSG’s Security Sector Reform Resource Centre project posts pertinent news articles, reports, projects, and event updates on SSR over the past week. Click here to sign-up and have the SSR Weekly News Roundup delivered straight to your inbox every week!
ISSAT Blog: 10 tips for police internal oversight
By: SSR Resource Centre | Friday, February 20th, 2015Internal oversight of a police service is key to ensuring its smooth functioning. It also meets the criteria of accountability, a key characteristic of security sector reform (SSR)[1] . SSR aims to not only improve the effectiveness of security and justice services, but also to enhance their accountability and good governance. Given the central role of the police in
Getting Ready for President Putin’s Successor
By: David Law | Tuesday, February 17th, 2015President Putin’s current mandate runs out in 2018. It has long been expected that he will go for a second six-year term - after two four-year terms from 2000-2008, followed by the Medvedev interregnum from 2008-2012. This would keep him in office until 2024, when he would attain the ripe old age of 72 or
News Roundup: 8 February - 15 February
By: SSR Resource Centre | Monday, February 16th, 2015Want to keep up to date on the SSR field? Once a week, the CSG’s Security Sector Reform Resource Centre project posts pertinent news articles, reports, projects, and event updates on SSR over the past week. Click here to sign-up and have the SSR Weekly News Roundup delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Reading List: Democratic Policing in Security Sector Reform
By: Simon De Saint-Claire | Tuesday, February 10th, 2015Over the last 15 years Security Sector Reform (SSR) has become a vital tool in restoring peace and justice in post-conflict environments. Intergovernmental organisations such as the United Nations, OECD, EU, and OSCE have been driving forces in policy works, and more recently international foundations and NGOs, such as ICRC, DCAF and Amnesty International have
News Roundup: 2 February - 8 February
By: SSR Resource Centre | Monday, February 9th, 2015Want to keep up to date on the SSR field? Once a week, the CSG’s Security Sector Reform Resource Centre project posts pertinent news articles, reports, projects, and event updates on SSR over the past week. Click here to sign-up and have the SSR Weekly News Roundup delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Reading List: Security Corruption and Governance Recommended Readings
By: James Cohen | Friday, February 6th, 2015Corruption in security sector reform (SSR) and peacebuilding is often acknowledged as a problem, but there is still a hesitancy to act on it. This is sometimes even due to the enduring notion that corruption is a necessary evil in securing peace. In addition to the hurdle of acknowledging corruption’s full impact on security, there
Publication Announcement - CSG Paper No. 1: “Making Sense of the White Army’s Return in South Sudan”
By: Geoff Burt | Thursday, February 5th, 2015The Centre for Security Governance has just published its first CSG Paper, “Making Sense of the White Army’s Return in South Sudan,” written by Brian Adeba. This paper examines the repurcussions of South Sudan’s civil war, focusing on the impact of the White Army, a Nuer civilian self-defence formation. The paper concludes with a number of
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