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2012.
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| Summary/Abstract |
Since the 9 of the 11 events, the US and the European Union (EU) have been involved in Afghanistan in order to fight the Taliban and reinstitute Afghan authority and legitimacy domestically and internationally. This article looks at the case study of the EU Police mission in Afghanistan - EUPOL-A - launched in 2007. The Police Reform implemented by EUPOL, modeled on previous police missions, is based on the Security Sector Reform (SSR), which focuses on improving the rule of law by strengthening two sectors: police and judiciary. Afghanistan is a unique case study as it is the first Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission launched in time of war and illustrates divergent strategic opinions within the Euro-Atlantic community. This article suggests that the outcomes in Afghanistan have considerable implications on the future of the CSDP in civilian missions and the credibility of the EU as a civilian power.
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