Two thirds of the 99 wars which occurred between 1989 and 1996 had ended by the end of 1996, leaving economies, political systems and societies in various states of disarray. This article identifies a number of distinct phases in the recovery process, each with its particular set of tasks. It...

Ha-Joon Chang, 23 things they don’t tell you about capitalism, 2011, pp. 286, ISBN 9780141047973. Pounds sterling 9.99. London: Penguin.

One of the ‘costs’ of military imports and military expenditures by developing countries occurs to the extent that these are financed by incurring foreign debt. This article estimates that, for 61 severely and moderately indebted developing countries, military imports during the...