| ID | 113212 |
| Title Proper | Army reconstruction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2003-2009 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Robinson, Colin |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Since the peace agreements of 2002-2003 which ended the second war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, reconstruction of the army has been an inherently political process, in common with other attempts to carry out security sector reform (SSR). This article briefly sketches out the Congolese army's history, then attempts to fill a gap in the literature on Congolese SSR by detailing what can be found of the actual structure and shape of the present army. The efforts that have been made to reform the army are then examined, followed by a conclusion which examines the major issues and possible ways forward. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 23, No.3; Jul 2012: p.474-499 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 23, No.3; Jul 2012: p.474-499 |
| Key Words | Democratic Republic of Congo ; Security Sector Reform ; FARDC ; European Union ; United Nations ; Army Reconstruction ; Defence Reform ; Second Congo War ; Kabila ; Post - Conflict Reconstruction ; Disarmament ; Demobilisation ; Reintegration |