The global and national inequality faultlines: the economic dimensions of (in)security

Inequality between nations could be viewed as a major global faultline and although there is evidence that it slowly being reduced, the gap countries at top bottom remains enormous, with GDP per head of 25 high-income Global North 52 times countries. within increasing, growing concentration income wealth in hands small number very rich individuals senior corporate executives on astronomical salaries bonuses. The COVID-19 pandemic appears to reinforcing inequality. These developments are widely considered threat national international security. Studies have sought find relationship inequality threats security form terrorism violent property crime found positive. There are, therefore, sound practical reasons why should if not moral ones underpin genuine democracy human rights.