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.
Purchase
Buy instant access (PDF download and unlimited online access):
Institutional Login
Log in with Open Athens, Shibboleth, or your institutional credentials
Personal login
Log in with your brill.com account
All Time | Past 365 days | Past 30 Days | |
---|---|---|---|
Abstract Views | 336 | 57 | 9 |
Full Text Views | 7 | 2 | 0 |
PDF Views & Downloads | 23 | 8 | 0 |
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.
All Time | Past 365 days | Past 30 Days | |
---|---|---|---|
Abstract Views | 336 | 57 | 9 |
Full Text Views | 7 | 2 | 0 |
PDF Views & Downloads | 23 | 8 | 0 |