The bond between security and development

The daily Helsingin Sanomat comments on the relationship between security and social and economic development in international politics. "Security and development have become ... more closely bound up with each other in recent years. ... If one factor is lacking it leads ... to conflicts, terrorism and criminality. ... Establishing security and social stability is the key to permanently mastering the challenges of extreme inequality. ... Here is an example: ... The international community sees war veterans above all as a security risk. ... One approach to integrating them into society would be to give veterans ... vocational training and employment. ... There are no easy solutions. ... True reconciliation, equal opportunities and wider participation of society can only be achieved if an adequate number of local political figures commit themselves to moving towards these goals step by step."

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