In 2007

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  Policy Papers 11-13-2007by Roland Paris and Timothy D. Sisk

  Managing Contradictions: The Inherent Dilemmas of Postwar Statebuilding

  Statebuilding—the construction of legitimate, effective governmental institutions—is a crucial element in any larger effort to create the conditions for a durable peace and human development in countries that are just emerging from war.

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  Policy Papers 10-13-2007by Eric Rosand, Alistair Millar, and Jason Ipe

  The UN Security Council’s Counterterrorism Program: What Lies Ahead?

  After an overview of the Council’s counterterrorism initiatives since September 2001, this report provides an analysis of the Security Council’s counterterrorism program and recommendations for its improvement, with a focus on the Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate.From the Executive Summary: Since September 2001, the UN Security Council and its various counterterrorism-related subsidiary bodies […]

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  Books 10-11-2007by Gordon Peake, Eric Scheye, and Alice Hills

  Managing Insecurity: Field Experiences of Security Sector Reform

  Effective peacebuilding in the aftermath of civil war usually requires the drastic reform of security institutions, a process frequently known as security sector reform.Nearly every major donor, as well as a growing number of international organizations, supports the reform of security organizations in countries emerging from conflict and suffering high levels of violence. But how […]

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  Books 07-14-2007by Kaysie Brown and Stewart Patrick

  Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts

  Promoting security, good governance and recovery in weak, failing and war-torn countries requires integrated approaches.In response, many donors are adopting strategies that bring together their diplomatic, defense, and development instruments. This book examines how these trends are playing out in seven leading donor countries, candidly addressing the shortcomings in recent efforts to achieve joined-up responses […]

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  Books 07-14-2007by Markus E. Bouillon, David M. Malone, and Ben Rowswell

  Iraq: Preventing a New Generation of Conflict

  This book seeks to move the debate on Iraq toward a consideration of how Iraqis, with the help of the international community, can build an inclusive and enduring social contract amongst themselves.

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