Weak and Failing States: Evolving Security Threats and U.S. Policy
Abstract
Although long a component of U.S. foreign policy, strengthening weak and failing states has increasingly emerged as a high-priority U.S. national security goal since the end of the Cold War. Numerous U.S. government documents point to several threats emanating from states that are variously described as weak, fragile, vulnerable, failing, precarious, failed, in crisis, or collapsed. These threats include providing safe havens for terrorists, organized crime, and other illicit groups; causing conflict, regional instability, and humanitarian emergencies; and undermining efforts to promote democracy, good governance, and economic sustainability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 28, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA486619
Entities
People
- Liana S. Wyler
Organizations
- Library of Congress