Peace & Stability Journal Volume 2, Issue 4 | Page 3

DIRECTOR’S CORNER by Colonel Cliff Crofford July 2012 This quarter’s Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Journal Online theme addresses strategic issues implicit in Security Sector Reform (SSR). As many different governments contemplate continued SSR engagement under growing fiscal constraints, these articles offer insights and caveats for policy guidance and implementation consideration. We continually strive for an Online Journal that is thought-provoking rather than simply provocative. We therefore genuinely value your feedback, and hope this issue further stimulates meaningful debate in the security community. Next, LTC Jeffery Calvert examines the “Ethical Considerations in Security Sector Reform.” Since SSR is by its ver