Establishing an effective local police force is one of the most critical elements of successful counterinsurgency and stability operations, but is a task for wh

In 2004-2006, the U.S. government acted to revise the way that the planning and implementation of Stabilization, Security, Transition, and Reconstruction (SSTR)

This study considers the creation of a high-end police force for use in stability operations, examining its ideal size, how responsive it needs to be, where in

Establishing security is the sine qua non of stability operations, since it is a prerequisite for reconstruction and development. Security requires a mix of mil