The article outlines how a successful modern foreign policy career requires blending traditional diplomatic expertise with private sector acumen. Juster's career trajectory—from international law to high-stakes diplomacy (e.g., the Gulf War) and subsequently to the technology sector—demonstrates this synthesis. Key evidence includes his work managing complex negotiations under duress and his involvement in co-founding the U.S.-India High Technology Group. The implication for policy is that effective geopolitical strategy must actively integrate private sector knowledge and technological considerations to manage modern economic and security challenges.
Why Violence Persists in Nigeria
English Summary
The persistence of violence in Nigeria stems primarily from systemic governance failures across federal, state, and local levels, rather than solely from external threats. Key evidence points to underfunded security services, a culture of judicial impunity, and the neglect of borders and rural areas, which create havens for armed groups. Compounding this are severe socio-economic pressures, including widespread poverty, high youth unemployment, and deadly resource disputes (e.g., farmer-herder conflicts). For stability, the report argues that Nigeria requires substantial and sustained investments in institutional capacity and governance reform to reverse the descent into instability.
中文摘要
尼日利亞的暴力持續性，主要源於聯邦、州和地方層級的系統性治理失能，而非單純來自外部威脅。關鍵證據指出，安全服務資金不足、司法免責文化盛行，以及邊界和農村地區的疏忽，共同為武裝團體創造了藏匿點。加劇局勢的是嚴重的社會經濟壓力，包括普遍的貧困、高青年失業率，以及致命的資源爭議（例如農民與牧民衝突）。報告認為，為實現穩定，尼日利亞需要投入大量且持續的資源，用於提升制度能力和推動治理改革，以扭轉其陷入不穩定的趨勢。
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