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This paper examines the definition of security sector reform (SSR) as it has emerged in the international community, including the US, its bilateral partners and various intergovernmental organizations. It analyzes the makeup of the security sector, identifies emergent principles for implementing SSR in the community of practice, and specifies the outcomes that SSR is designed to produce. The supporting case studies of Haiti, Liberia, and Kosovo assess the impact of SSR programs on host nation security sectors.