Archives: Failed and Fragile States – Reports and Briefs

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Honduras Risk Assessment Brief

Discovered in 1502, Honduras remained under Spanish administration until achieving independence in 1821. Military rule, which began in 1963 with a military coup that displaced a democratically-elected regime in 1963, lasted until the reinstatement of democracy in 1982. The current president, Manuel Zelaya (PLH), gained office in 2006. His program... More

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Preventing and rebuilding fragile states, final agenda

As the United States copes with huge challenges in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, other fragile states hang in the balance that may pose threats such as global terrorism, civil wars, genocide, economic collapse, humanitarian crisis, criminal networks, and illicit trafficking in arms, drugs, and persons. To address fragile and failed states, it... More

Monday, April 20, 2009

Impact of financial situation on state fragility and conflict – GSRD Report

It has been difficult to find examples of in-depth analysis on the impact of economic crises, past or present, on conflict, fragility and social stability. Many of the experts contacted for this research report, while recognising the importance of the question, were unable to point towards relevant literature. This report aims to build a... More

Monday, March 23, 2009

How to Research Afghanistan – DfID Perspectives

This query response looks at various political economy approaches and methodologies, including new political economy; institutional economics; drivers of change/politics of development; sustainable livelihoods; and early warning models and conflict analysis. While not all are designed specifically for the fragile state contexts, the concepts and... More

Monday, March 23, 2009

Security, Development and the Fragile State Bridging the Gap between Theory and Policy

Recent contributions often see the fragile state as either a problem of development or of security. This volume argues that that neither perspective on its own is a sufficient basis for good policy. In a wide-ranging treatment, drawing on large samples as well as case studies, the authors create an alternative model of the... More

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

The Congo A Risk Assessment Brief 2009

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a resource rich country that possesses an abundance of minerals, oil, fertile land, and tropical rainforests. A long history of exploitation, repression, conflict and mismanagement has prevented the Congolese people from benefiting from these natural resources. The Congo A Risk Assessment Brief... More

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

CIFP Fragile States Report Afghanistan 2009

CIFP Fragile States Report Afghanistan... More

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

CIFP Fragile States Report Afghanistan 2009

CIFP Fragile States Report Afghanistan... More

Friday, March 6, 2009

Regional Report Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal

Regional Report Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and... More

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

CIFP Fragility Rankings 2008

CIFP Fragility Rankings... More

Monday, February 2, 2009

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPMENT A SAMPLER OF CIDA-SUPPORTED KNOWLEDGE WORK AND INNOVATIONS – SGDE-EDRMS -#3938905

As part of its support for sustainable development in partner countries around the world, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) sponsors a broad range of research, knowledge work, and thought leadership across geographic and thematic sectors. Acknowledging the critical role of evidence in policy making and programming, CIDA’s... More

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Failed and Fragile States – CMPS Special Issue!

Failed and Fragile States - CMPS Special... More

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