...Guillem Farrés-Fernández The interest of the Lebanese elites who launched the security sector reform (SSR) process was in to regain control and influence over the security sector more than to create independent institutions respectful of human rights. At a time of deep social and political crisis...

...Tahani Mustafa This article contributes to the critical discourse on security sector reform (SSR) by explicitly acknowledging its political dimensions and implications. Through a consideration of the role of SSR in international processes of securitization and state-building, it highlights...

...Blanca Camps-Febrer; Guillem Farrés-Fernández Following the long trail of critique that emerged from first- and second-generation security sector reform (SSR) programs, this paper introduces a new theoretical framework for the socio-political analysis of the security sector that will enhance...

... of California Press’s Reprints and Permissions web page, https://www.ucpress.edu/journals/reprints-permissions . 2019 security sector transformation security sector reform power structure revolution civil war army The Libyan security sector has undergone a profound transformation since...

... by the monarchy, which used it internally and externally. Morocco security sector reform army securitization terrorism power struggle It takes some expertise and up-to-date knowledge to grasp the structure of security institutions in Morocco. The local press routinely publishes tentative flow...

.... Therefore, disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and security sector reform have not been possible, and the Libyan case demonstrates the failure to emulate international best practices, thus hindering any state-building. This paper seeks to analyse the Libyan case and provide an approach and framework...