Fragile states

“Freedom” – what a pleasant word!

January 2010
Boris Kagarlitsky

If freedom is defined by a state’s non-participation in economic processes, as the Heritage Foundation suggests, then Haiti today would win first prize, as after the earthquake, it has no government at all.

Corruption: a ‘friend’ you can’t do without in Afghanistan

November 2009
Martin Jelsma
Tom Kramer

Corruption is a part of life in Afghanistan

Corruption in Afghanistan - Blame and shame

November 2009
Martin Jelsma
Tom Kramer

If the international community is serious about dealing with corruption in Afghanistan, they need to revise their own dubious practices.

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Repairing the weakest links: a new agenda for fragile states

October 2009
David Sogge

In order for fragile states and the concept of state weakness to be properly understood, they need to be considered in the contexts of political economy and world history. Four apparently disparate cases – Guatemala, Haiti, Kosovo and Angola – show surprising similarities, and highlight common lessons for international state-building efforts.