| ID | 105143 |
| Title Proper | Community defence in Afghanistan |
| Other Title Information | a model for future stabilisation |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Stevens, Michael |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the remote regions of Afghanistan, the use of community defence forces to supplement the stabilisation effort has had mixed results. Effective local governance is a key pre- requisite for successful community defence, but the weakness or absence of local institutions, and the lack of support from central government, has often meant training teams must spend time and resources building the appropriate framework from scratch. It is this link between security and governance, however, that makes community defence a possible model for the future. |
| `In' analytical Note | Rusi Journal Vol. 156, No. 3; Jun-Jul 2011: p42-47 |
| Journal Source | Rusi Journal Vol. 156, No. 3; Jun-Jul 2011: p42-47 |
| Key Words | Community Defence ; Afghanistan ; Defence ; Military |