Artikel Adopt a Stance, Not Just Mechanisms The rapid success of transitional justice led to blue-printing mechanisms without adequate consideration of context. The German government should think of transitional justice not only as a set of mechanisms, but also as a stance to any activity in any field it supports in transitional societies. Thus, the government should ensure past-sensitivity in all interventions it pursues in post-conflict or post-authoritarian contexts. Alexander Mayer-Rieckh • 15 November 2018
Artikel Towards Citizen-Oriented SSR: A Needs Assessment with Syrians in Germany A security needs assessment conducted with Syrian nationals residing in Germany demonstrated that citizens view themselves as central to SSR processes. Not only do they have clear visions and demands for security provision, they also expect it to respond to their needs. SSR processes should follow security needs assessments, which aim to understand what reforms are necessary to ensure citizens feel safe and secure, particularly in post-conflict environments. Nora-Elise Beck, Lars Döbert • 06 June 2019
Artikel Neue Strategien der Bundesregierung Zwischen April 2018 und Mai 2019 diskutierten Autorinnen und Autoren die geplanten Strategien der Bundesregierung zu den Themen Sicherheitssektorreform, Rechtsstaatsförderung und Vergangenheitsarbeit. Nun hat die Bundesregierung ihre neuen Strategien veröffentlicht. PeaceLab-Redaktionsteam • 18. September 2019
Veranstaltungsbericht Bericht: Jahreskonferenz des Beirats Zivile Krisenprävention und Friedensförderung Am 25. September lud der Beirat Zivile Krisenprävention und Friedensförderung zu seiner ersten Jahreskonferenz ins Auswärtige Amt ein. 180 bis 200 Teilnehmer*innen diskutierten die neuen Strategien der Bundesregierung zu Rechtsstaatsförderung, Sicherheitssektorreform und Vergangenheitsarbeit. Neben lobenden Worten gab es auch viele offene Fragen und neue Impulse für die Umsetzung. Ein Rückblick. PeaceLab-Redaktionsteam • 11. November 2019
Artikel Germany’s Support to Security Sector Reform in Yemen: Focus on the Relationship between the Police and Civil Society The security sector in Yemen is extremely fragmented. Germany’s support to security sector reform in the country requires a deeper understanding of command structures, political interests of local police forces and drivers of change. Germany and the EU should provide capacity building for the police forces and simultaneously incentivize them to cooperate with civil society initiatives. Mareike Transfeld • 18 February 2020
Artikel A Comprehensive Understanding of Security Sector Governance Makes for More Effective Reform Germany has shown an increasing interest in and support for security sector reform (SSR) in recent years. It should use its leadership role in the EU’s civilian Common Security and Defense Policy, the fields of Disaster Risk Reduction, and mediation to include them into its programming, thereby promoting a comprehensive approach to security sector governance. Viola Csordas, Camilla Arvastson • 21 April 2020
Artikel Women in Ukraine’s Military: An Opportunity for Change Since 2014, the number of women in the Ukrainian military has drastically increased. Local civil society has been promoting gender equality in Ukraine’s security sector from the bottom up. International actors should do the same: Germany needs to support the promotion of women to higher ranks as well as gender-sensitive programs for demobilization and reintegration. Hanna Hrytsenko • 28 April 2020
Podcast S3E2 | COVID-19, Friedensverhandlungen und die deutsche Politik in Afghanistan In dieser Folge spricht Sarah Brockmeier mit Dr. Magdalena Kirchner, Leiterin des Afghanistan-Projekts der Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. Sie diskutieren die Auswirkungen der Corona-Pandemie auf Afghanistan, den Stand der Friedensverhandlungen und Politikoptionen für Deutschland nach dem bevorstehenden Abzug der amerikanischen Truppen aus dem Land. PeacebyPeace • 02. Juni 2020
Artikel Reform Is Never Easy: What the Women, Peace and Security Agenda Can Learn From Security Sector Governance Many of the barriers to effective security sector governance also apply to the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. In its new National Action Plan, Germany should draw from its approach to security sector reform and strengthen institutional oversight, commit to long-term funding, and put the goals of the WPS agenda at the centre of diplomatic dialogue. Megan Bastick • 18 June 2020
Artikel Putting Democratic Values at the Centre of International Assistance to Ukraine Security sector reform in Ukraine has made significant progress in areas like the defence sector, while others remain a challenge. Germany should apply the standards of its interministerial strategy by focussing not only on financial and material assistance but also on the transfer of democratic values, human rights, and rule of law principles into Ukraine’s security sector. Oleksiy Melnyk • 14 September 2020
Artikel Prioritäten richtig setzen: Wie Reformen im Sicherheitssektor Frieden fördern Eine aktuelle UN-Resolution bekräftigt, dass Reformen des Sicherheitssektors ein Schlüsselelement der Friedensförderung sein können. Dazu dürfen sich internationale Aktivitäten nicht auf technische Unterstützung beschränken. Deutschland sollte die Verfasstheit, Steuerung und Kontrolle des Sektors in den Fokus nehmen und Reformen politisch begleiten. Andreas Wittkowsky • 09. März 2021
Artikel Competitors or Partners? How Germany and the UAE Can Cooperate on Stabilization The UAE’s and Germany’s approaches towards stabilization are fundamentally different in their relation to national authorities, non-state actors, and multilateral cooperation. Nevertheless, cooperation can be furthered in specific key areas where common interests prevail, such as police training and demining activities in Afghanistan and Yemen. Eleonora Ardemagni • 23 March 2021
Artikel Bewaffneter Konflikt in Mosambik: private Sicherheitskräfte für öffentlichen Frieden? Ein seit Jahren bestehender Konflikt im Norden Mosambiks bedroht inzwischen auch die regionale Stabilität. Von der Regierung beauftragte private Sicherheitskräfte tragen zur zunehmenden Gewalt bei. Die Bundesregierung sollte zivile Expertise bereitstellen, bestehende Programme bündeln und die Partizipation von Frauen und Jugendlichen an Friedensverhandlungen fördern. Matthias Leitner • 07. April 2021
Artikel Linking National and Human Security: Germany Finds Its Voice in SSR Following its growing engagement in reforming security sectors in partner countries, Germany is increasingly shaping international dialogue on SSR. Sharing its own experiences on civil protection and security sector administration with national partners can be a way for Germany to pursue its stabilization interests while promoting a value-based human security approach to SSR. Viola Csordas • 10 June 2021