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JOURNAL OF THE SPANISH INSTITUTE FOR
STRATEGIC STUDIES
Francisco Berenguer López
Colonel in the Spanish Army, Military Staff Diploma, Postgraduate Degree in International
Security.
E-mail: franberelo@gmail.com
THE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH
IN NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION
OF STATES AND LEGITIMATE SECU-
RITY
Abstract
The two best examples of the implementation of the concept of the
“comprehensive approach” to nation-building operations are those of
the international community’s participation in Iraq and Afghanistan,
both under the relevant legal endorsement of the United Nations. Considering
the results obtained in each of the countries, with the conclusion
of the security sector reform phase in the former (and with the
latter going through its final consultancy phase and mentoring period),
it is now time to question whether the lessons learned have been the
correct ones or whether there is a need to rethink these operations,
particularly those relating to security and governance.
KeyWords
Comprehensive approach, national reconstruction, legitimate security,
governance, control mechanisms.
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