Zimbabwe's Security Sector (Washington Post)

March 28, 2008

The Washington Post picked up a report from the Council on Foreign Relations citing research fellow Stewart Patrick and former senior fellow Todd Moss's research on Zimbabwe.

From the article:

"Experts say international actors could help with the reform process. First, many government functions will need to be demilitarized. Youth militias and war veterans, who are concerned they will face legal retribution for acts of violence committed under Mugabe's government, will need to be demobilized. In a paper on planning for a post-Mugabe Zimbabwe, Todd Moss and Stewart Patrick of the Center for Global Development suggest international donors should assist with restructuring the intelligence organization, military, and police; training officials in civilian policing; institutionalizing human rights; and vetting officials for past abuses. Gavin says parliamentarians should be trained to effectively oversee the military."