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Following a brief examination of the concept of security sector reform (SSR) in theory and practice, the report attempts to place the Armenian security sector in context through a summary of the recent history of Armenia and a description of the complicated regional security environment. It moves on to consider in more detail each of the main security actors, their interaction, and public attitudes towards them. It then discusses the changes that have occurred to the sector since independence, and asks whether theories of SSR provide a suitable framework for understanding these developments. It concludes by reflecting on the potential for security sector reform in Armenia, and the possible benefits that such reforms might bring.