Modern Wisdom

#068 - Rachel Kleinfeld - Fixing The Most Violent Countries On Earth

May 2, 2019

Rachel Kleinfeld, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, unpacks the chaos of the world's most violent countries. She discusses the complex dynamics of electoral violence and organized crime, emphasizing the historical lessons from regions like Italy and Nigeria. With a keen focus on the interplay between weak democracies and societal violence, Rachel highlights the importance of informed governance. She also addresses the role of journalism in navigating these challenges, advocating for political equality and integrity in democratic processes.

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Intro

2min

Unraveling Violence and Governance

12min

The Intersection of Political Violence and Governance

2min

Weak Democracies and the Cycle of Violence

17min

Navigating Danger: An Interview with an Investigative Journalist in Colombia

3min

Navigating Political Inequality and the Role of Journalism

7min

Rachel Kleinfeld is a senior fellow of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the founding CEO of the Truman National Security Project.

How can the world's deadliest countries fall apart? From electoral violence to organised crime, it's not difficult to tear a society to pieces.

And then how can these decimated countries be put back together again? Rachel proposes a fascinating framework for governments to follow, framed by historical examples from the mob in Sicily vs Naples, Nigeria vs Mexico and the US South vs The Wild West.

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