Promoting Effective States

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A massively strengthened international effort is required to tackle 'failing' states. The authors propose a new global agenda to address 'failing' states, and make recommendations to the governments of developed nations and international organisations.

A massively strengthened international effort is required to tackle 'failing' states. The authors propose a new global agenda to address 'failing' states and call on the governments of developed nations and international organisations to:

  • tighten controls over weapons transfers
  • toughen international controls over money laundering and corruption
  • strengthen the regulation of international companies.

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