From Nepal to Iraq, the idea of absorbing ex-combatants from non-statutory forces into national armies is gaining policy ground. Either as a peace investment or a counterinsurgency tool, the military integration of former insurgents and militiamen presents vexing security challenges. Rosalie Arcala Hall discusses the military integration of ex-combatants in the Philippines and East Timor, examining the processes and consequences of these integration projects.

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