1. World Bank Global Issues Seminar Series
Conflict & Development
Dr. Yannis A. Stivachtis

2. Slide 1
There is a close relationship between conflict, security and development
Security and development for whom?
States have divergent socio-cultural, political and economic attributes
The notion of statehood itself is disputed
Absence of a common policy formula

3. Slide 2
The degree of a state’s political, economic and societal development is an important determinant of domestic and international security (weak vs. strong states)
Development requires security and security requires development
How to proceed?

4. Slide 3 There is a need for a comprehensive approach to security
There is a need for an interdisciplinary approach to development
The question of value priority: Freedom or order? Equity or liberty?

5. Slide 4
Although democratic states with developed civil societies are better equipped to deal with conflicts arising from development, forcing democratization should be a policy well-thought and coordinated with domestic groups

6. Slide 5
Policy-makers, scholars and analysts should pay attention to the intra and inter-sector issue security interdependence
Elites and leadership quality
The need for institutional capacity
Education and quality of citizenship

7. Slide 6
Regional and international/global environment give rise to certain possibilities and constraints (political, economic, etc)