This study provides an original conception of liberalism that accounts for its internal
contradictions and explains the current crisis of liberal internationalism. Examining the …

Nearly six years after the onset of international intervention in 2013, the security situation in
Mali continues to deteriorate. Despite a plethora of security sector assistance initiatives, the …

" The rule of law is indispensable for sustained peace, good governance, and economic
growth, especially in countries recovering from civil war. Yet for all its importance, the rule of …

Managing the threat of violence remains a central concern in international security and
development. International actors seek to terminate civil wars and prevent conflict …

El Salvador is widely considered one of the most successful United Nations peacebuilding
efforts, but record homicide rates, political polarization, socioeconomic exclusion, and …

What are the effects of international intervention on the rule of law after civil war? Rule of law
requires not only that state authorities abide by legal limits on their power, but also that …

In environments of seemingly intractable conflict, how should we understand the role of state
capacity building and security-sector reform in transitions to peace? Prevailing wisdom …

Despite efforts to bolster failed states over the past two decades, many states in the
international system still exhibit endemic weakness. External intervention often leads to …

The 'crisis' of liberal peace has generated considerable debate in International Relations.
However, analysis is inhibited by a shared set of spatial, cultural and temporal assumptions …

Power Sharing and Democracy in Post-Civil War States examines the challenge of
promoting democracy in the aftermath of civil war. Hartzell and Hoddie argue that minimalist …