Information on "Democratic Control of Armed Forces"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Russische Militärrefom – Interview mit Generalleutnant Sarudnizkij
Author: Eberhard Schneider, Wladimir Sarudnizkij
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
In diesem Interview stellt der stellvertretende Generalstabschef und Leiter der operativen Hauptverwaltung des Generalstabs der Streitkräfte der Russischen Föderation, Generalleutnant Wladimir Sarudnizkij, die Ergebnisse der Militärreform vor. More on «Russische Militärrefom – Interview mit Generalleutnant Sarudnizkij»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Governments' and Security Actors' Dynamics in Transitions to Democracy
Author: Rut Diamint
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
The experiences of the transition to democracy in Latin America could be useful for understanding achievements and mistakes that are common in all transitions, according to this policy brief. More on «Governments' and Security Actors' Dynamics in Transitions to Democracy»
August 2012
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16 Aug 2012
Election Reform in Pakistan
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report argues that political stability in Pakistan will only be achieved after the country takes the historic step of staging a free and fair election that transfers power from one elected government to another. More on «Election Reform in Pakistan»
May 2012
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11 May 2012
The Trials of Turkey’s Military Coup Organisers and Political Implications
Author: Karol Kujawa
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
In April 2012, Turkish authorities initiated trials of the organizers of the 1980 military coup and arrested dozens of army officers accused of being responsible for the 1997 coup. More on «The Trials of Turkey’s Military Coup Organisers and Political Implications»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
Who Gives the Orders in the New Russian Military?
Author: Keir Giles
Publisher: NATO Defense College (NDC)
The author of this paper examines the evolution of the relationship between the Russian government and the military. More on «Who Gives the Orders in the New Russian Military?» -
Mar 2012
Female Staff Associations in the Security Sector
Author: Megan Bastick, Kitt Nielsen
Publisher: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
This backgrounder, based on the more extensive study 'Female Staff Associations in the Security Sector: Agents of Change?' provides an overview of the history and role of these associations. More on «Female Staff Associations in the Security Sector»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Africa’s Militaries: A Missing Link in Democratic Transitions
Author: Mathurin C Houngnikpo
Publisher: National Defense University (NDU) / Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
Military acceptance of civilian authority remains a missing piece of Africa’s democratic transition puzzle. More on «Africa’s Militaries: A Missing Link in Democratic Transitions»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
The Transformation of the Middle East and the Future of NATO's Partnerships
Author: Pia Niedermeier
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Beyond their immediate experience in Libya, and in the wake of the Arab Spring, NATO allies will have to re-calibrate their relationships with Middle Eastern countries. More on «The Transformation of the Middle East and the Future of NATO's Partnerships»
September 2011
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Sep 2011
The Long Road to the Spanish Security Strategy
Author: Laia Mestres
Publisher: CIDOB Foundation
By approving its first National Security Strategy, the Spanish government has followed the EU with its European Security Strategy and other European countries such as France, the UK and the Netherlands. More on «The Long Road to the Spanish Security Strategy» -
Sep 2011
Civilian Control over the Military in East Asia
Author: Aurel Croissant
Publisher: East Asia Institute (EAI)
The article argues that both structural and agential factors loom high in the evolution of post-transitional civil-military relations in East Asia. More on «Civilian Control over the Military in East Asia»
