The strength or weakness of a government can be viewed in two ways. Firstly it may be interpreted as being literally the extent to which the government has control over the internal security of the state and in general its ability to resist challenges from opposition groups. Alternatively a government can be viewed as being weak based on its poor decision making and its failure to protect the national interest. In relation to the former …
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