Format:
1 online resource (190 pages)
ISBN:
9781621003182
Series Statement:
African Political, Economic, and Security Issues
Content:
Intro -- LIBERIA: DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES -- LIBERIA: DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 LIBERIA'S POST-WAR DEVELOPMENT: KEY ISSUES AND U.S. ASSISTANCE -- SUMMARY -- RECENT AND ON-GOING DEVELOPMENTS -- U.S. TIES -- BACKGROUND -- U.N. Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) -- Current Strength -- Drawdown -- Sexual Exploitation and Abuse -- TRANSITION PROCESS -- 2005 Post-War Elections -- Conduct of Elections26 -- 2005 Election Dispute -- Subsequent Elections29 -- SIRLEAF GOVERNMENT -- Policy Agenda -- Economic Renewal -- Governance -- Foreign Policy -- Women -- Corruption -- Performance -- Sirleaf Administration: Criticisms and Challenges -- SECURITY ISSUES -- Security Conditions -- Rubber Sector Reform -- Security Sector Reform -- New Military Created -- Defense Sector Reform and the AFL: Current Issues and Challenges -- SECTOR REFORM: CHALLENGES OF BALANCING FOREIGN SUPPORT FOR AND NATIONAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITY -- Coast Guard96 -- National Guard State Partnership Program -- Other Defense Cooperation -- Police and Justice Sector Assistance -- Special Security Service -- HUMANITARIAN CONDITIONS -- Health Issues -- AIDS -- GOVERNANCE: BACKGROUND -- Transitional Government -- Post-NTGL Corruption Trials -- Concession Deals -- New Contracts -- NTGL Anti-Corruption Efforts -- KEY GOVERNANCE ISSUES -- Anti-Corruption Efforts under Sirleaf -- Forestry Sector -- Diamonds -- GEMAP -- Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) -- LEGISLATIVE BRANCH -- U.S. Legislative Assistance -- Congressional Role -- WAR CRIMES, HUMAN RIGHTS CASES, AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE -- Taylor Trial -- Trial Venue -- Sirleaf Administration Role -- SCSL: U.S. Views and Assistance -- Transitional Justice in Liberia -- Potential for War Crimes Tribunal in Liberia -- Truth and Reconciliation Commission -- Cases against "Chuckie" Taylor.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781612093963
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781612093963
Language:
English
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