what about "Strong" states role in creating weak states --- I really appreciate your reflection on this - because drawing on reasons behind states' becoming "weak" is not always addressed - what about the diplomacy with Western governments on their involvement and influence within "weak" states.

Personally, this language needs to be changed as well. It's very condescending and opens a pandora's box of invitations for other governments to come in and lead "change" as we've seen in various contexts in MENA for example.

Source author: Crys Al Chamaa Crys.chamaa@gmail.com