The National Security Implications of Global Poverty
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According to the World Health Organization, low and middle income countries suffer 90% of the world’s disease burden but account for only 11% of its health care spending. By contributing to the late detection and poor treatment of new and re-emergent diseases, they reduce the capacity of host countr
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- According to the World Health Organization, low and middle income countries suffer 90% of the world’s disease burden but account for only 11% of its health care spending.
- By contributing to the late detection and poor treatment of new and re-emergent diseases, they reduce the capacity of host countries to contain outbreaks, such as Marburg or avian flu, before they spread.
- Poor countries with limited institutional capacity to control their borders and coastlines can provide safe havens, training grounds, and recruiting fields for terrorist networks.
- In low-income countries, social and welfare services are often inadequate, creating voids in areas like nutrition, education and health that may be filled by radical NGOs or madrassas.
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