At the moment, democratic transitions across the world are based on the SSR, Security Sector Reform. Countries are in constant debates to create ways in which dominant military, tribal forces, militias, intelligence agencies, and the police can be democratically channeled into accountably controlled security services.
In the near future, security reform is a significant aspect of the transition from authoritarian to democratic rule. This can be attributed to the abuse of the security field in a classic autocratic government.
Sujit Choudhry is one of the scholars who break down the context from global case studies and aims to create an advanced solution. The SSR in constitutional transition is split into three aspects, including police states, military dictatorships, and issues.
As an indispensable feature of democratization, the SSR is bound to have a significant constitutional dimension. Sujit Choudhry challenges the consensus on the relevance of SSR in the entire political process.
To facilitate a peaceful power transfer, the consensus holds that the military should stay away from the process and expect it when ceding control to the new civilian authorities, but without making demands to retain its status.
However, the significance of stability is an overlooked factor in facilitating a successful power transfer. Through stability, a state can restructure the political system and effectively create an economic environment that supports industry and commerce. This way, a political community is allowed to heal and recover after several authoritarian experiences.
Though security services have a crucial role in this process, there is a disadvantage of compromised integrity. The armed forces are purposed to ensure domestic security tends to behold rules in the prior regime.
Hailing from an academic background, Sujit Choudhry has established himself as a scholar, with several degrees to his name. His interest in law sparked after an internship at McGill University. His first law degree is from Oxford and later received another from the University of Toronto. Sujit Choudhry then went on to graduate from Harvard Law School with a Masters of Law.
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