Disarmament, Demobilization, And Reintegration

Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) has been widely advocated for decades as an essential component of postconflict peacebuilding. But DDR in practice has generated more questions than answers. Drawing on his extensive experience in the field, Desmond Molloy considers these questions as he traces the evolution of DDR theory and practice from the mid-1980s to the present.