Destination NATO Defence Reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2003-13

'In this excellent study, Maxwell and Olsen chart the rocky path of defence reform in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) since 2003. By placing defence reform in its proper historical and political context they have avoided the obvious pitfall (all too common in writings on Security Sector Reform) of treating the process as purely a technocratic exercise. As a result, they arrive at a carefully argued, balanced and cautiously optimistic set of conclusions; conclusions that are plainly of relevance well beyond the particular case of BiH.'--Professor Mats Berdal, King's College London 'I recommend this excellent and most comprehensive report to anyone with an interest for Defence Reform, in particular to those interested in Bosnia Herzegovina and its prospects for the future. It is difficult to think of more difficult circumstances in which to reform a state's defence than those of Bosnia. The lessons drawn by the authors are applicable generally and the value of NATO's PfP Program is well demonstrated.'--General Sir Rupert Smith KCB DSO OBE QGM