1: Introduction 2: Policy Analysis: Contending and Complementary Approaches 3: A Fragile States Framework 4: The Determinants and Consequences of State Fragility: An Empirical Assessment 5: Assessing Policy Inputs: Aid Allocation and Effectiveness in Fragile States Environments 6: Profiles of Fragility for Effective Risk Analysis and Monitoring 7: Fragility Relevance and Impact Assessment
David Carment is Professor of International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, Canada, and Fellow of the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute (CDFAI). His book publications include Who Intervenes? Ethnic Conflict and Interstate Crises (2006) and Peacekeeping Intelligence (2006, Routledge). Stewart Prest is a PhD student in the department of political science at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Yiagadeesen Samy is Associate Professor of International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, Canada.