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Pernicious states: Towards a new grammar of international relations

We have names for weak and failing states. We need one for superpowers that cause global harm.

Al JazeeraSeptember 17, 20261 min read
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Pernicious states: Towards a new grammar of international relations

We have names for weak and failing states. We need one for superpowers that cause global harm.

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