Security Sector Reform and the Competition for Power in Lebanon
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12923644 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Guillem Farrés Fernández (0000-0002-7937-9169, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, corresponding author), Guillem Farrés-Fernández |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 39-54 |
| Publication date | 2019-03-21 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary Arab Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1755-0920 • E-ISSN: 1755-0912 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1525/caa.2019.121003 |
| OpenAlex | W2943280614 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 6 |
The interest of the Lebanese elites who launched the security sector reform (SSR) process was in to regain control and influence over the security sector more than to create independent institutions respectful of human rights. At a time of deep social and political crisis, not only had these actors lost their previous influence on the security sector but also this sector had become a source of power, largely in the hands of their political opponents, and was being used against them. This case illustrates how power competition between elites can disrupt the process of SSR, or even be the very origin of the conception of SSR programs
Business · Competition (biology · Economics · International trade · Market economy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Process (computing · Security Sector Reform · Social security · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Middle East Politics and Society · Peacebuilding and International Security
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |