Crocker, Chester A., <br/><br/>
Engaging Failing States. 
Chester A. Crocker. 
 -  Foreign Affairs,  2003. 
 - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.  Article 79,  Global Issues,  1522-3221; .
<br/><br/> Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.  Originally Published: Engaging Failing States, Sept./Oct. 2003; pp. 32-44. 
<br/><br/> "Now that the United States has carried out several bold military campaigns to unseat odious rulers, it must face the reality that these are only the first steps in building global security. Acknowledging this truth openly is the only way to mobilize U.S. and international attention, resources, and staying power. It is time, therefore, for a fresh articulation of Washington's purposes, centered on sustaining regional security, leading coalitions and institutions to help failing and threatened states, and winning the struggle after wars end and regimes change." (FOREIGN AFFAIRS) The author opines that "unless the United States and its principal partners engage proactively to prevent and contain state failure, rogue regimes may seize power in additional failed or failing states" and stresses that "the United States must learn to rebuild states after overturning their regimes, or the whole enterprise will backfire." 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1522-3221; 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Globalization<br/>International economic relations<br/>International relations<br/>National state<br/>Political stability<br/>Rogue states<br/>Security--International<br/>Sovereignty
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Developing countries--Politics and government<br/>United States--Foreign relations--Developing countries
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>AC1.S5 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>050