Global Compact or Divided World?
This strategic framework, originally presented in September 2005, addresses the critical choice facing the international community: whether to create a structured Global Compact to stabilize fragile states or risk a Divided World characterized by instability, poverty, and cross-border threats.
Core Objectives
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The Double Compact: Proposing a two-layered agreement:
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Internal Compact: Between a government and its citizens (services in exchange for legitimacy).
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External Compact: Between the state and the international community (transparency and reform in exchange for long-term investment).
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Beyond Humanitarianism: Arguing that "aid" is a temporary fix. Instead, the focus must shift to State-Building, creating institutions that allow a country to eventually manage its own economy and security.
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Shared Responsibility: Postulating that the failure of one state affects the security of the entire globe. Therefore, building effective states is a global necessity, not an act of charity.
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Co-financing and Alignment: Encouraging international donors to align their funds with national priorities rather than running parallel, uncoordinated projects that weaken the state.