30
Apr
2009
Études de l'Ifri Focus Stratégique

Candide in Congo. The Expected Failure of Security Sector Reform (SSR) Focus stratégique, No. 9 bis, April 2009

Candide in Congo. The expected failure of Security Sector Reform (SSR)

From Afghanistan to the Central African Republic, through Haiti and Guinea Bissau, 'failed' or fragile states have finally turned out to be much more resilient than planned to the Security Sector Reforms (SSR) and other imported reforms of governance. Their ability to let any reform coming from abroad sink, to block or twist such initiatives strongly contrasts with the weakness of their human and financial resources. The example of the Democratic Republic of Congo illustrates the difficulties which are inherent to the concept of SSR.

Candide in Congo. The Expected Failure of Security Sector Reform (SSR)