statebuilder
Statebuilder is a term used in political science to describe actors—such as governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, donor agencies, or coalitions of domestic actors—engaged in state-building. State-building refers to the process of creating or strengthening a state's institutions, capacity, and legitimacy so that the state can provide security, governance, and public services effectively.
Statebuilders work to improve governance, security, the rule of law, and service delivery. Common activities include
There is significant scholarly debate about statebuilding. Proponents argue that strong, legitimate institutions are essential for
Distinctions: statebuilding is the process itself, while a statebuilder is the actor or actors engaged in that