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Seth is a Professorial Lecturer in the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University. He teaches, writes, and consults on issues related to fragile states, governance, and development. He is the author of Fixing Fragile States: A New Paradigm for Development (Praeger Security International, 2008) and a forthcoming book on poverty and state governance. A Wharton MBA and Palmer scholar, Seth has worked for several large multinationals and founded four companies. He speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.

Causes of Revolution: The Role of Youth and other Social Factors

| November 25, 2012 at 9:40 am


By Jack A. Goldstone, George Mason University The below are excerpts from an article originally appearing in World Politics Review. The conditions for revolt or revolution to spread throughout society are reasonably well established: First, the national government must be … Continue reading →

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Why Do States Die? What Happens When They Cannot?

| September 14, 2012 at 2:33 pm


By Brennan Kraxberger Book Review: Fazal, Tanisha M. 2007: State Death: The Politics and Geography of Conquest, Occupation, and Annexation. Princeton University Press. The world community – including scholars and journalists – devotes significant attention to the creation of new … Continue reading →

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Somalia’s 20-Year Experiment in Hybrid Governance

| August 21, 2012 at 5:33 pm


By Ken Menkhaus, Davidson College The below are excerpts from an article originally appearing in World Politics Review. Later this month, Somalia’s eight-year political transition is scheduled to end with the declaration of a “post-transition” government. Casual observers will be … Continue reading →

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