Poor governance and lack of state capabilities
in around 45 countries pose a
threat to global security and development.
The involvement of the international
community is required to help
these st...
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On 23 Jun 2011 One year into the global economic crisis, it has become clear that the paradigm for international development has changed irrevocably. With leadership, moral authority and the capacity of the West in...
On 22 Jun 2011 Following the financial crisis that broke in the US and other Western economies in late
2008, there is now serious concern about its impact on the developing countries. The
world media almost daily...
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view. They ar...
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