The development-security nexus and security sector reform

摘要: The thesis investigates the link between development and security - ‘development-security nexus’- which emerged during 1990s, facilitated by formulation of human and human security. It examines how this development-security nexus has evolved over time has influenced interrelated significance for international relations. The thesis questions interdependence analyses theory practice that see and security issues as reciprocally reinforcing each other, in particular through a set policies called Security Sector Reform (SSR). The research includes three main areas interest related to different meanings of development focusing on security; the various interpretations since 1990s; analysis how Security Reform, publicised policies, are designed to translate it into practice. The argues is under-theorised, the originality investigate its theories practices. critical view towards current dominant theoretical operational orientations the development-security based an literature Critical Security Studies, Post- Development, Non-mainstream International Relations approaches. The contributes existing scholarship unpacking embedded reveals need to contextualise their interlinkages within policy scenario. In the three case studies Defence Armenia, SSR Afghanistan Guinea-Bissau highlight respectively: 1) novelty concerns raised complexity categorise concerns single, even if inclusive, discourse. 2) go beyond the narrow view militarised inadequacy support implementation of objectives 3) still very much dependent vision linked state’s armed forces, is focused state governance capacity.