Reconstructing Internal Security in Post-Conflict Societies: The Challenge and Successfulness of Developing Democratic Police and Justice Institutions

• NCJ Number: 233428
• Journal: Security Journal Volume: 24 Issue: 1 Dated: February 2011 Pages: 52-68
• Author(s): Jeremy M. Wilson; Clifford A. Grammich
• Date Published: February 2011
• Length: 17 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article examines how well nation-building efforts have done in developing democratic police and justice institutions, in reducing violence, and in establishing the rule of law.

Abstract

Nation-building' is an increasingly frequent activity of Western governments and the United Nations. This study examines the reconstruction of internal security institutions during nine recent nation-building missions: Panama, El Salvador, Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, East Timor, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. It analyzes the activities of the United States and other countries in building viable and democratic police and justice institutions. The study draws conclusions in the delivery of post-conflict security. The results should be of interest to a broad audience of policymakers and academics concerned with the successes and shortcomings of past security efforts and improving future efforts. (Published Abstract) Tables, figures, notes, and references