Good governance is a big issue even with strong democratic nations, who have public institutions built over centuries and low corruption indexes. For nations who are revelling in independence, coming back to normality after extended guerrilla war or hostile occupation, it is an even bigger problem. The western response is to send in the military to secure the area, bring in supplies by air and sea, and do a bit of nation-building. But it is the civic structures that need stability and permanence, as a result, we may get better results with our neighbours if we export our bureaucracy rather than our military.
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