| ID | 133776 |
| Title Proper | Identifying truly fragile states |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kaplan, Seth |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | That the Arab Spring caught the world off guard is hardly surprising. Interpreting overt stability as a reflection of fundamental strength or resiliency has often set the international community up for surprise. Few forecast the dissolution of the Soviet Union, for example; far too few in Washington anticipated what would follow the invasion of Iraq. These are reminders that apparent stability can be little more than an illusion. |
| `In' analytical Note | Washington Quarterly Vol.37, No.1; Spr.2014: p.49-63 |
| Journal Source | Washington Quarterly Vol.37, No.1; Spr.2014: p.49-63 |
| Key Words | Fragile States ; International Community - IC ; International Organization - IO ; International Observation ; Arab Spring ; Arab World ; Political Unrest ; Political Crisis ; Political Dynamics ; Foreign Policy ; Middle East |