ABSTRACT

In view of the gap between policy and practice in Security Sector Reform (SSR) interventions, this article examines external actors' field-level practices with a focus on national ownership principles in the context of the SSR process in Mali from 2015 to 2016. It proceeds from the assumption that perceptions of institutional demands crucially impact the way organisations decide on appropriate actions. The findings show that, under conditions of a perceived absence of national commitment to SSR, external actors navigate conflicting demands by practicing avoidance, manipulation, and compromise-seeking. The article concludes with recommendations on strengthening external actors' adherence to ownership principles.

摘要

鉴于安全部门改革 (SSR) 干预政策与实践之间的差距，本文在马里 2015 年至 2016 年 SSR 进程的背景下，研究了外部参与者的实地实践，重点是国家所有权原则。源于这样一种假设，即对制度需求的看法对组织决定适当行动的方式有至关重要的影响。研究结果表明，在国家对 SSR 缺乏承诺的情况下，外部行为者通过回避、操纵和寻求妥协来应对相互冲突的需求。文章最后提出了关于加强外部参与者遵守所有权原则的建议。