Greater than the sum of its parts? : assessing "whole of government" approaches to fragile states

With fragile states representing both a core development challenge and a source of major threats to international security, the search for strategies to assist the recovery of failing and war-torn countries has been high on the agendas of donor countries. Stewart Patrick and Kaysie Brown candidly assess efforts to bring together diplomatic, defense, and development instruments the so-called 3Ds of whole of government strategies made by seven major donor countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. "Experience shows that outside efforts to help reform or reconstruct fragile states must simultaneously address issues of security, governance, and economic growth. Greater than the Sum of Its Parts?, a new book published by the International Peace Academy and written by CGD research fellow Stewart Patrick and program associate Kaysie Brown, looks at how seven governments -- the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France and Sweden -- are seeking to rise to this challenge. They find that "whole of government" approaches remain a work in progress. Despite a few promising innovations and pilot projects, individual governments continue to struggle in their efforts to define the purposes of policy integration; to formulate a strategic vision to guide their efforts; to create robust structures of coordination; to create new funding streams tailored to the conditions of fragile states; to build critical civilian capabilities to address priority post-conflict needs; and to evaluate the impact of new strategies and policies." With Fragile States Representing Both A Core Development Challenge And A Source Of Major Threats To International Security, The Search For Strategies To Assist The Recovery Of Failing And War-torn Countries Has Been High On The Agendas Of Donor Countries. Stewart Patrick And Kaysie Brown Candidly Assess Efforts To Bring Together Diplomatic, Defense, And Development Instruments?the So-called 3ds Of Whole Of Government Strategies?made By Seven Major Donor Countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Sweden, The United Kingdom, And The United States. -- Publisher Description. The United Kingdom -- The United States -- Canada -- Australia -- France -- Germany -- Sweden. Stewart Patrick, Kaysie Brown. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 145-156).