Scaling up development finance can bring peace in fragile countries
Development finance initiatives (DFIs) can catalyze growth in fragile states but insufficient incentives hinder investments with peace-building potential.
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Development finance initiatives (DFIs) can catalyze growth in fragile states but insufficient incentives hinder investments with peace-building potential.
As political tensions ramp up, the world is more likely to reach an international system led by four powers, rather than a war between two, writes Ngaire Woods.

