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Failed or fragile states are those that are unable or unwilling to
provide a socio-political framework for citizens and meet their
basic needs. They are a source of terrorism and international
crime, as well as incubators of infectious disease, environmental
degradation, and unregulated mass migration. Canada's engagement
with countries such as the Congo, East Timor, Bosnia, and
Afghanistan underlines the commitment of successive Canadian
governments to addressing the threats posed to Western security by
state fragility. From Kinshasa to Kandahar brings together leading
Canadian historians and political scientists to explore Canada's
historic relationship with fragile states. The collection spans the
period from the 1960s to the present and covers a geographical
range that stretches from the Middle East to Latin America to
Southeast Asia. Authors embrace a variety of approaches and
methodologies, including traditional archival historical research,
postmodern textual analysis, oral history, and administrative
studies to chronicle and explain Canada's engagement with fragile
and failed states. This collection reflects the growing public
interest in the issue of failed states, which are of increasing
concern to Canadian policymakers and are making headlines on the
world stage. It helps explain the historic forces that have shaped
Canadian policy towards failed and fragile states, and provides a
platform for a national discussion about Canada's future role
addressing state fragility.
The killing of Osama Bin Laden highlighted the tense relationship
between the US and Pakistani governments. This book considers the
evolving nature of this relationship and Pakistan's place within
the global order. Whereas standard accounts focus on the
US-Pakistan relationship in isolation, Pakistan: The US,
Geopolitics and Grand Strategies provides a broader geopolitical
perspective. It analyses Pakistan's relations with the US after a
decade of the war on terror as well as Pakistan's regional
relations, which provides the reader with a comprehensive
understanding of Pakistan's interests. Contributions from experts
in both Pakistan and the West make this book vital reading for
anyone seeking to understand this troubled nation.
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