This report was published in June, 2003.
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The world is too small and tightly networked for the damages of conflict to be contained within the country at war. The study shows that even if we are not prepared to act from a sense of common decency, self-interest dictates that the international community must work together to reduce the number and length of these tragic and deeply destructive conflicts.
— Nicholas Stern, Former Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, The World Bank
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Civil wars attract much less attention than international wars but they are becoming increasingly common and typically go on for years. Where development succeeds countries become progressively safer from violent conflict, making subsequent development easier. Where development fails countries can become trapped in a vicious circle: war wrecks the economy and increases the risk of further war. The draft Policy Research Report, Civil War and Development Policy, challenges the belief that civil wars are inevitable and proposes an agenda for global action.
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