As secessionist movements proliferate around the world, a look at what leads some to succeed and others to fail.
Tag: fragile states
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A conversation with Nassim Nicholas Taleb about the concepts of risk, resilience, volatility, and their meaning for international relations.
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The alleged August 30 coup in Lesotho has re-focused attention on the small country’s internal insecurity as well as its lack of a viable national economy.
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Recent polls shed light on the grievances that drive support for ISIS and highlight possible solutions to the crisis.
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The election of Raul Khadjimba as president of Georgia’s breakaway republic of Abkhazia raises several doubts and demonstrates the need for him to turn from populist opposition leader to inclusive president.
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Despite several criticisms and shortcomings, Nigeria’s federal system is the country’s best option.
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The continuing spread of conflicts across the Middle East and Africa demonstrates the inadequacy of the centralized-state system and the growing appeal of federal solutions.
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Although it faces some short- and long-term challenges, community policing will be essential if Somalia and Kenya are to manage and contain al-Shabaab’s campaign of violence.
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Since 1945, secessionist movements have proliferated worldwide, and while most of them use non-violent means, recent research suggests that violent secessionism is on the rise.
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Charles Tripp of SOAS University of London spoke with IPI’s Ramy Srour about ISIS’ advance in Iraq and the implications for the government of Nouri al-Maliki.