Pakistan’s police between centralization and devolution / Paul Petzschmann.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: Publication details: Norway : Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, 2010.Description: 25 p. ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 9788270022847
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • Pamphlet DS 371.4 .P48 2010/ + /PDF/(492KB)

“NUPI report”—cover page.

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary: “Civilianizing’ conflict resolution is a key concept in the west’s strategy in Afghanistan and the region. President Obama’s long-awaited review of the Afghanistan conflict proposed a ‘civilian surge’ for Afghanistan, and the enhanced partnership with Pakistan Act-better known as the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Bill – explicitly ties security aid to progress in emancipating Pakistan’s civilian government from military influence. A major aspect of this strategic reorientation has been a renewed focus on the role of the civilian police. This paper examines the challenges faced by a proposed police-based counter-insurgency strategy for Pakistan by placing them in the context of the limitations faced by the police…”—title page.