Promoters of the rule of law stress the importance of non-state justice for security, stability, and access to justice in the Global South. But as Geoffrey Swenson highlights, actual foreign policy tells a different story. Risk aversion – rather than results – drives foreign policy. Successful rule of law promotion ultimately demands greater risk
Reader in International Politics, City, University of London
Geoffrey's current research focuses on issues related to state-building, democracy and the rule of law, legal pluralism, international relations theory, and foreign aid.
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