Building strong institutional capacities for stable states – national interest versus reforming process: positive practices and recommendations Building strong institutional capacities for stable states – national interest versus reforming process: positive practices and recommendations
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National goals and interests are a priority for every state, both for the population and for the state elites. However, in certain societies there are internal fractions, different social groups or ethnic communities, which may aspire to different high goals. It should be properly followed and respected, both by the state authorities and by the foreign actors.
When promoting missions to encourage a reform process for the need to build the capacities of strong institutions as a condition for stable states, they need to be based on respect for national goals and interests, overall, but also to strive for affection of the public and proclaimed public opinion.
Within this paper, an analytical approach is promoted in the creation of an original theoretical framework for presenting a complete process of guarding capacities for strong institutions and stable states. Through the application of a qualitative categorical framework, through the analysis of existing facts, their comparison, specification and synthesis, conclusions and recommendations for action in specific social situations are drawn.
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