Business and Conflict in Fragile States: The Case for Pragmatic Solutions
Publisher: International Institute for Strategic Studies
Author(s): Brain Ganson and Achim Wennmann
Date: 2016
Topics: Economic Recovery, Extractive Resources, Land
Countries: Angola, El Salvador, Myanmar, South Africa
There are a number of contemporary international responses to business and conflict in fragile states. But are there alternatives to the dominant international approaches that could perhaps better address destructive conflicts related to large-scale business operations in fragile states? ThisAdelphi explores these alternatives, showing how even acute conflict can be manageable, and providing analysis and conclusions that will interest business leaders, policymakers and community advocates alike.