Edloe, L. Lenisse2011-06-212011-06-212007https://hdl.handle.net/1920/6502from Volume 1 (2007) of New Voices in Public PolicyThis paper identifies and discusses “best practices” for successful disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) of former combatants in intrastate military conflicts and civil wars, which is a vital component of achieving peace among warring factions. By extracting and examining lessons learned from United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations over the past decade where DDR has been successfully employed, a clear set of best practices with respect to each component of DDR emerges.en-USDDRConflictArticle