Abstract
The Arms Management and Destruction (AMD) sector— an element of conventional weapons destruction (CWD) that includes several elements of physical security and stockpile management (PSSM)—has experienced dynamic growth over the last 18 months. An increasing number of programs address illicit and poorly stored weapons, enhance the safety and security of arms storage, and support the development of national capacity, including MAG’s regional initiative in the Sahel and West Africa. As a distinct AMD sector emerges, now is the time to analyze what makes programming strategies effective as well as ineffective. The industry must resist the temptation to talk about best practice which distracts from the importance of tailoring AMD assistance to specific national contexts. Rather than seek to replicate projects, focus should be on identifying, sharing and embedding good practice, and the approaches that underpin successful programming in a specific national context.
Recommended Citation
Loughran, Chris and Gillesen, Djadranka
(2016)
"Arms Management and Destruction Programming: Taking Stock,"
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction: Vol. 20
:
Iss.
1
, Article 7.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol20/iss1/7
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