Suchergebnisse

"Es ist nicht die Globalisierung, sondern gerade die Abkoppelung von ihr, die der ärmsten Milliarde Menschen ein Leben in Elend beschert. Diese Kluft wird stetig tiefer. Sie ist mit Entwicklungshilfe allein nicht zu schließen. Gebraucht werden 1. eine aktive Handelspolitik, 2. internationale Standards und Regeln sowie 3. externe Sicherheitsgewährleistung." (Autorenreferat)

Africa is currently a fragile mess. So was Europe in 1945. The USA supported Europe through security, trade and governance policies that complemented aid. Africa needs the same co‐ordinated approach from Europe now.

That military expenditure and conflict have adverse consequences for development is unsurprising but important. The policy challenge is to reduce them. I have suggested that substantial components of military expenditure could be reduced without jeopardizing security interests. Military expenditure does not appear to be an effective deterrent of rebellion, and, if it is reduced in a coordinated manner across a region then external security interests would be unaffected. The resources released by reduced military expenditure could be used to increase growth rates, and this in turn would gradually but effectively reduce the risk of internal conflict. Development, not military deterrence, is the best strategy for a safer society.