The Threat of Weak and Failing States to the U.S.

The threat of weak and failing states to the USA National Security Policy

Introduction

According to John Robb the author of the book Brave New War , any existing system of governance is measured by its ability to deliver Delivery of political goods is viewed in the form of proper existence of the social structure , the balance of economic bases and the existence of political goodwill

John Robb adds that to ensure that the citizen of a country enjoy high levels of security (ranging from that of external /internal to food

security , have proper systems of governance , banking and schooling in addition that they have vibrant civil societies and proper management systems for the ecology is a true ideal of any existing society

It is within these aforementioned parameters that we shall focus on the study of weak and failing states in relation to the threat they pose against the USA national security (policy

The weak and failing states

John Robb , author of the book ' the brave new war ' has developed a classification system that departs from the bi-polar division model for nations . Weak states , according to john Robb have sectarian conflict linguistic differences , ethnic difference and a myriad of positions that divide them

The aces of North Korea , Iran and Syria in the North Korea have become an emergent force on the nuclear arms race . According to Meria Journal Asia Book on Korea by Barry Rubin , The Pyongyang regime has arrogant resolve for the sale of arms and technology to radicals . Its main clients being Iran , Syria and some groups based in Iraq . Reports show that when the western nations shy off from making sales of arms to radical nations , the north Korea government steps in , indiscriminately producing arsenal for itself and allies

The Meria Journal adds that the threat posed on the USA security policy is both direct and indirect . In the first place , rogue nations in control of nuclear arsenal , through North Korea 's support , can attack energy resources , vessels at seas and oceans or even petroleum or crude oil supply routes destined for the USA or to its allies . Nuclear warheads and hydrogen bombs could also end up in the hands of terrorist groups like Al Qaeda . Such extremists groups are always targeting USA interests , both within and abroad . A nation in possession of nuclear arsenal portends an intimidating effect on its neighbor or potential enemies . Take an example of India , which tested its nuclear arsenal in the project dubbed `peaceful nuclear explosion . Pakistan , avoiding intimidation , went ahead with discreet North Korean support , according to United Nations reports , to manufacture its own and tested it . The USA has interests in both nations of Pakistan and India , focusing on trade industry and even regional security . Such a stand off on nuclear `arming ' saw the USA at risk of loosing its `bargaining chip ' when it comes to military might and dealing with these two aforementioned countries , especially due to the wrangles over Kashmir region

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