Suchergebnisse

This article examines the phenomenon of child soldiers in terms of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR). Does this process which aims to socially reintegrate soldiers specifically take into account child soldier? The fact remains that if the child soldier is cared for by the DDR programs, this coverage is still incomplete for lack of integration of certain factors is the cornerstone of its success. Therefore, this article proposes to make more effective DDR programs for better reintegration of child soldiers. Without these measures, these programs will remain incomplete and ineffective for many child soldiers recruited by armed forces and/or armed groups. Adapted from the source document.

Changes in and prospects for defense industries since the end of the cold war; France and other Western nations.

Examines conversion of the former Soviet military-industrial complex in Russia, and its continuing impact on the economy.

Bush administration's proposed military base closings in Western Europe.

Performance of the French aerospace industry since 1980 and prospects; particular reference to conversion from military to civilian market.

Examines France's national defense policy options; budget cuts, restructuring of the armed forces and defense industries, redeployment, and other issues.

Reduction and restructuring of the Belgian Army following the end of the cold war. Examines the 1988 Gysemberg study, plans proposed by Joseph Charlier and Léo Delacroix, return of Belgian forces from Germany (Opération REFORBEL), and cutbacks in NATO missions.

Union des Républiques Socialistes Soviétiques (URSS). Examines difficulties associated with conversion of the former Soviet Union's "closed cities" from military research and production to civilian purposes; case study of Omsk.

In the Central African Republic, the way out of the crisis is to take into account the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation (DDRR) program that contributes to stability, security and recovery. The signing of the agreement on the principles of DDRR between the government and 14 armed groups during the Bangui Peace Forum in May 2015 gradually put an end to the armed struggle as a means of political demand.--fnac