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Falling short in security sector governance (SSG): clans and auxiliaries in Maguindanao contributing to un-peace?

In: Philippine Political Science Journal
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Maria Anna Rowena Luz G. Layador Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

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This article focuses on the governance of the security sector in situations of armed conflict, and the role of effective governance in conflict management. Specifically, it seeks to examine whether the security sector has helped to advance conflict management objectives in Mindanao, or whether its activities have aggravated the situation. Using primary and secondary data, the article critically examines the role of the core security sector – the armed forces, the police, and also the auxiliary forces, the use of which was expanded during the Arroyo administration. Beyond that, it highlights the impact of the civilian actors, particularly clans and elected politicians with authority and oversight functions over armed units. The article explores the link between good security sector governance and conflict prevention using Maguindanao, a province in Mindanao in the southern Philippines, as a case study with a particular focus on the 2009 Maguindanao massacre.

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