Engagement: U.S. Strategic Requirements in Failing, Failed and Collapsed States

Abstract

In today's emerging multi- polar world the relative stability of the Cold War tension has been lifted from many smaller countries that were U.S. or Soviet patrons during that period. Many of these countries have become failing, failed or collapsed states. In order for the U.S. to remain a super power, it is imperative that it be able to engage in these countries when a national interest is at stake. With the difference between a failing and failed state being largely a degree of severity of the problems that cause such conditions, it is much more efficient and less expensive in terms of blood and treasure to engage before a state has failed. The purpose of this Strategy Research Project is to explain some of the history and causes of these failing, failed and collapsed states and through brief case studies, provide some examples for engagement or non - engagement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 11, 2009
Accession Number
ADA498799

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  • Jack P. Monroe Iv

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Case Studies
  • Cold War
  • Commerce
  • Economic Systems
  • Employment
  • Failed States
  • Foreign Aid
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges

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