The need for border management reform is even more important as cross-border crimes occur more frequently than ever before. Hence, security sector reform agendas must include border security and border management reform issues focused not only on securing the state border and the safety of citizens, but also on facillitating legitimate activities and using state resources as effectively as possible. The contributors in this book describe the significance of border management reform, lessons learned from other countries on border management reform (Hungary & South East Europe) during their democratic transitions, and the current status and needs of border management in Indonesia.

The provision of security as a public good, in the interests of all members of society and focused on guaranteeing human security within a democratic framework, has become an established international norm. As a part of the national security architecture, effective border management plays a significant role in preventing human trafficking, illicit smuggling, and the entry of persons or groups involved in criminal activities. At the same time, the border management regime should facillitate the legitimate activities of citizens. Militarised border systems not only often prohibit such activities, but are often ill-suited to preventative tasks, as well as being wasteful of resources, and democratic states now use border management units trained and managed as a component of their law enforcement agencies' activities.