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Failing States, Collapsing Systems: A Harrowing Look at the World's Most Fragile Countries

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By Robert Kaplan

In the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings, the world has been confronted with a sobering reality: the number of failing states is on the rise. From Somalia to Afghanistan to North Korea, countries are collapsing under the weight of war, poverty, and corruption. In his new book, Failing States, Collapsing Systems, award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent Robert Kaplan travels to some of the most dangerous and unstable places on earth to document the devastating effects of state failure.

Failing States, Collapsing Systems: BioPhysical Triggers of Political Violence (SpringerBriefs in Energy)

by Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed

4.8 out of 5

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Kaplan's book is a harrowing and eye-opening account of the human toll of state failure. He meets with warlords, rebels, and government officials, and he witnesses firsthand the suffering of ordinary people caught in the crossfire. In Somalia, he meets a young woman who has been raped multiple times by soldiers. In Afghanistan, he meets a farmer who has lost everything to the Taliban. And in North Korea, he meets a defector who has escaped from one of the world's most repressive regimes.

Kaplan's writing is both vivid and thought-provoking, and he provides a unique perspective on the challenges facing the world's most vulnerable countries. He argues that state failure is not simply a problem for the countries themselves, but also a threat to global security. When states collapse, they create vacuums that can be filled by terrorists, criminals, and other malevolent actors. They also lead to mass migrations of refugees, which can destabilize neighboring countries.

Failing States, Collapsing Systems is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the complex challenges facing the world today. Kaplan's book is a powerful reminder of the importance of strong and stable governments, and it is a call to action for the international community to do more to help the world's most fragile countries.

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"Failing States, Collapsing Systems is a brilliant and terrifying book. Kaplan takes us on a journey through some of the most dangerous and unstable places on earth, and he shows us the devastating effects of state failure. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges facing the world today." - Fareed Zakaria, author of The Post-American World

"Kaplan's book is a powerful and important reminder of the importance of strong and stable governments. He shows us the devastating effects of state failure, and he makes a compelling case for the international community to do more to help the world's most fragile countries." - Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State

"Failing States, Collapsing Systems is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the complex challenges facing the world today. Kaplan's writing is both vivid and thought-provoking, and he provides a unique perspective on the challenges facing the world's most vulnerable countries." - Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State

Failing States, Collapsing Systems: BioPhysical Triggers of Political Violence (SpringerBriefs in Energy)

by Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed

4.8 out of 5