Most African states are unfortunately prone to some level of "inherent" fragility, influenced by the level of government inclusiveness and legitimacy and the quality of the state's main institutions. Inclusive political systems and/or a well-functioning democracy may lower inherent fragility. But democracy and political inclusiveness are no guarantee of state resilience; basic economic reforms and strong growth are not incompatible with state fragility. The deeply ingrained social and historical character of inherent fragility explains why moving out of fragility is so difficult. Institution-building during times of crisisspecific tensions, stresses, and shocks-is usually necessary to transition from fragility to resilience.
La situation sécuritaire au Mali n’est guère encourageante malgré les efforts fournis par nos forces. Les actions multinationales ne sont pas efficaces, voire inutiles, face aux carences du régime incapable de se réformer. Cependant, baisser les bras laisserait le champ libre à une déstabilisation chaotique pour la région et l’Europe.
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