Treating or Feeding the Disease? Elite Capture of the Security Sector

July 14, 2023 00:52:45
Treating or Feeding the Disease? Elite Capture of the Security Sector
Irregular Warfare Podcast
Treating or Feeding the Disease? Elite Capture of the Security Sector

Jul 14 2023 | 00:52:45

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Show Notes

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What does it mean when a state’s security sector undergoes what scholars call “elite capture”—a form of corruption in which military and defense resources are leveraged to benefit a small, powerful segment of society? What problems contribute to elite capture and is it possible to disentangle them? From a US policy perspective, what can be done to limit the risk of elite capture when engaging with countries vulnerable to it?

This episode addresses all of these questions as Ambassador Anne Patterson, retired Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry, and Dr. Louis-Alexandre Berg join host Julia McClenon. They bring their combined experience and expertise to a wide-ranging discussion on a deeply challenging policy issue.

 

Intro music: "Unsilenced" by Ketsa

Outro music: "Launch" by Ketsa

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