Understanding Regional Peace and Security: A Framework for Analysis
Tavares, Rodrigo (2005). Understanding Regional Peace and Security: A Framework for Analysis. UNU Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies.
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Sub-type Working paper Author Tavares, Rodrigo Title Understanding Regional Peace and Security: A Framework for Analysis Volume/Issue No. 17 Publication Date 2005 Place of Publication Bruges Publisher UNU Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies Language eng Abstract We live in a disarranged world. In a world population of 6.1 billion people, the richest 20 percent have 74 percent of the world income, while the poorest 20 percent only have 2 percent of it. In 2000, more than 1 billion people lived on less than 1 USD/day (poverty line) (Human Development Report, 2005). Coupled with this, wars are still a prevalent mechanism used by political actors to express discontent and attain strategic goals. In 2004, there were 30 ongoing armed conflicts in 22 locations (Harbom and Wallensteen, 2005). In contrast, some communities have managed to live within high levels of peace and security, as Scandinavia or Western Europe...
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