Weak States and Fragile Democracies

Weak States and Exogenous Shocks

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-09/climate-change-environmental-stress-can-tip-nations-into-catastrophe

Democracy and Political Strongmen
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-02/middle-classes-around-the-world-grow-weary-of-democracy

Related:

Kirk Bennet on Russia

http://www.the-american-interest.com/2016/06/14/the-greatness-of-russia/