Table 1
Broad visions of the problems and objectives of stabilisation.5
| Actor | Problem | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ‘fragility’ | ‘long term peace and prosperity’ |
| Germany | ’fragile states’, ‘crisis as a permanent condition’ | ‘sovereign statehood, […] transformation processes and … peacebuilding’ |
| Netherlands | ‘fragile states and regions’ | ‘security and stability’, ‘peace, security and the rule of law’ |
| United Kingdom | ‘instability’ and ‘conflict’ | ‘structural stability’ |
| United States | ‘violent conflict, fragile states, and extremism’ | ‘preventing, mitigating and responding’ to risks |
Table 2
Narrow vision of the problems and objectives of stabilisation.6
| Actor | Problem | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | “upheaval: violent con-flicts, political crises, natural disasters” | “creating conditions for sustainable peacebuilding and development” |
| Germany | “acute crises”, conflict prevention and recovery | “defusing crises early enough and countering them” |
| Netherlands | “fragile states and regions” | “security and stability”, “peace, security and the rule of law” |
| United Kingdom | “crises”, “escalation” | “rapid crisis prevention and response” |
| United States | “shocks”, “violent conflict and instability”, “atrocities” | “respond to and mitigate escalation, protect and assist vulnerable populations, and stem the spread of violence” |