Cornelius Friesendorf Libros

The book explores how U.S. foreign policy has inadvertently led to the geographic displacement of the illicit drug industry. It delves into the complex interactions between political decisions and the evolving landscape of drug trafficking, highlighting the unintended consequences of these policies on global drug markets. Through a detailed analysis, it reveals the shifting dynamics of drug production and distribution in response to governmental actions.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 poses a fundamental challenge to the OSCE, rendering the future of cooperative security and the survival of the organization uncertain. The 2022 edition of OSCE Insights sheds light on the impact of the war in Ukraine on the OSCE. Authors discuss whether there are any lessons from the history of the CSCE/OSCE that can show a way forward for dealing with a situation where a participating State violates core principles of the organization. Also, contributors analyze lessons that other international organizations offer for the current impasse the OSCE finds itself in. Other OSCE Insights papers look into policy planning, enhancing trust in the Secretariat, and OSCE engagement with Central Asian states, especially Turkmenistan.

The United States military is the main driver behind the strengthening of the Afghan police. The predominance of the Pentagon has led to a shift away from civilian police reform towards a militarized model of police-building. The United States, as well as other international donors, argue that militarization is necessary in order to allow Afghan police officers to defend themselves against armed non-state actors and to contribute to counter-insurgency efforts. However, this report shows that it is not clear whether militarization makes the life of an Afghan police officer much safer. Also, without possessing civilian policing skills, the Afghan police will not be able to prevent and fight crime, a precondition for gaining the trust of the people. Most worryingly, the long-term risks of militarizing the police are high. The authors therefore advocate moving away from quick-fix approaches towards sustainable Security Sector Reform in Afghanistan, and to better balance military and civilian elements of police reform.

After war, police forces are often unable or unwilling to put pressure on suspected war criminals, organized crime groups, and other spoilers of sustainable peace. This book sheds light on the role of international military forces in post-conflict law enforcement. Drawing on numerous interviews, it shows that EU and NATO military forces have not systematically fought serious crime in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo. International actors need to better balance their own interests as well as the requirement to separate military and police functions with the urgent need to protect individuals in war-torn countries. The policy recommendations in the book are aimed at contributing to more effective, efficient, and legitimate peace operations in the Balkans and beyond.

Auslandseinsätze stellen internationale Sicherheitskräfte vor besondere Herausforderungen. Die Sicherheitslage in den Einsatzgebieten, internationale Normen und Demokratie verlangen von Soldaten und Polizisten, sowohl sich selbst als auch Zivilisten vor Ort gegen Gewalt zu schützen. In der Praxis bedeutet dies eine Konvergenz traditioneller militärischer und polizeilicher Rollen. Dieser Report untersucht die Schwierigkeiten der Bundeswehr und der deutschen Polizei, in Afghanistan flexibel beim Einsatz von Zwangs- und Gewaltmittel zu sein. Die Autoren zeigen, dass eine größere Flexibilität deutscher Sicherheitskräfte in Auslandseinsätzen sowohl notwendig als auch risikoreich ist, und formulieren Vorschläge, wie Deutschland mit diesem Dilemma umgehen kann.

Seit die USA die Führungsrolle beim Polizeiaufbau in Afghanistan übernommen haben, erfolgte ein Wandel vom zivilen zum militärisch dominierten Polizeiaufbau. Internationale Akteure argumentieren, die Militarisierung sei wichtig, damit die afghanische Polizei gegen nicht-staatliche bewaffnete Gruppen vorgehen und sich gegen diese verteidigen kann. Dieser Report unterstreicht die Probleme eines militarisierten Polizeiaufbaus. So ist unklar, ob die Militarisierung die afghanische Polizei sehr viel effektiver macht. Auch fehlt es weiterhin an Vertrauen zwischen Polizei und Bevölkerung. Die Autoren plädieren für eine Stärkung ziviler Elemente beim Polizeiaufbau und geben hierfür konkrete Empfehlungen.