the idea of failed states in this economic environment is not unforeeable, but at the same time, down right scary!
poor african countries would be the prime example, but so could a handful of other european and south american countries too.
the thought of having the populace take things into their own hands without a legislative framework makes me shudder.
what effects do you guys see as this having on world economics?
the quote in the final paragraph rings so true. if the banks fail, and the governments falter, its quite easy to see a weak government fall to its knees. what kind of threats do we see emerging as a result of this?
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The global economic crisis threatens to create failed states, UN secretary general warns
The global economic crisis threatens to create failed states, UN secretary general warns | News.com.au Top stories | News.com.au
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has warned that failing to act to halt the global economic crisis could lead to widespread social unrest and failed states, ahead of the G20 crisis summit in London.
"What began as a financial crisis has become a global economic crisis,'' the UN secretary general wrote in an article in today's Guardian newspaper in Britain.
"I fear worse to come - a full-blown political crisis defined by growing social unrest, weakened governments and angry publics who have lost all faith in their leaders and their own future.''
He said the global economic downturn affected the poorest countries the most, and noted that in these countries "things fall apart alarmingly fast''.
"Unless we build a worldwide recovery we face a looming catastrophe in human development,'' Mr Ban wrote.
World leaders meet in London today to decide how to tackle the global financial crisis, but are divided on whether to boost the world economy with an injection of capital, or to focus on new rules to prevent another such crisis.
Mr Ban called for a "truly global stimulus'' package, and argued that developing countries need $US1 trillion over 2009 and 2010.
He added: "There is a thin line between failing banks and failing countries, and we cross it at our peril.''
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