Disarmament, Demobilisation, and Reintegration: Implementation Failures and Security Setbacks: An Empirical Investigation

Key Points

• The article aims to analyze the failures of disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration efforts in South Sudan and their implications for security.
• Conducts an empirical investigation based on existing literature
• Organizes the strongest verified scholarship on the topic
• Highlights key institutional and policy dynamics
• Concludes with practical recommendations for the African context
• Identifies significant gaps in the implementation of disarmament and reintegration processes
• Highlights the linkage between these gaps and ongoing security issues
• Suggests necessary adjustments to policy frameworks for better outcomes

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