OP-ED: Fragility and the Politics of Prevention
Years ago, leaders feared debt, unemployment, or next election. Today, every pressure arrives together: climate shocks, food and fuel crises, rising debt burdens, uncertain development support, public demand-better services, more jobs, better lives. For countries such as Sierra Leone, this convergence has created what I call the politics of painful choices. Should we invest in climate resilience or expand social protection? Build roads or strengthen health systems? Raise agricultural...