This book contributes to contemporary debates on the effectiveness of international humanitarian law (IHL) in regulating or prohibiting inhumane weapons, such as landmines.Two treaties have emerged un
Nine chapters, presented by Bryden (deputy head of research, Geneva Center for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, Switzerland) and N'Diaye (political science and pan-African studies, College Woos
This book sets out to break down and identify positive associations between Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) and Security Sector Reform (SSR). Drawing on case studies from selected
The need for security sector transformation (SST) is prominent in the work of scholars, policy makers, and practitioners who focus on the security sector and its governance in Africa. At the heart of
There is currently no comprehensive study of the status of security sector governance in West Africa. Many efforts have been directed either at individual countries or at providing a general analysis