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NEWTON: The thing is, is that they're involved in what you call ungoverned spaces.

CNN Transcript Dec 25, 2009 2009

In Yemen, you're going to have continued so-called ungoverned spaces -- places where terrorists can operate.

Richard N. Haass: Weakened U.S. in Stormy Mideast Richard N. Haass 2011

There are certainly pirates of opportunity but increasingly more and more, especially in places like Somalia where the military would refer to as ungoverned spaces.

CNN Transcript Nov 20, 2008 2008

I think the idea of ungoverned spaces or little mini-gaps throughout the world is a better description of the world then the macro level old-core/new-core/gap description with standard PNM Theory.

Update/Correction: Mini-gaps and Ungoverned Spaces « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy 2006

Coming Anarchy has an interesting PNM Theory related post entitled Neo-Medievalism II that used historical examples and the idea of ungoverned spaces:

Coming Anarcy’s Neo-Medievalism, Ungoverned Spaces, PNM Theory, and Network Science « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy 2006

I think the idea of ungoverned spaces or little mini-gaps throughout the world is a better description of the world then the macro level old-core/new-core/gap description with standard PNM Theory.

Coming Anarcy’s Neo-Medievalism, Ungoverned Spaces, PNM Theory, and Network Science « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy 2006

Even after government promises of more security following the discovery of a mass grave holding the remains of 72 Central and South American migrants last summer, also in San Fernando, Tamaulipas remains a state that experts describe as ungoverned - or simply failed.

NYT > Global Home By ELISABETH MALKIN 2011

With state collapse leading to the kind of ungoverned space in which groups like Al Qaeda thrive, Washington could look to state reform as a method of progress.

James Denselow: Syria: Washington's New Direction James Denselow 2011

With state collapse leading to the kind of ungoverned space in which groups like Al Qaeda thrive, Washington could look to state reform as a method of progress.

James Denselow: Syria: Washington's New Direction James Denselow 2011

In that "ungoverned" region where terrorists have found yet another safe haven.

Obama's Full Terrorism Speech: Sharpens Contrast With Hillary On Foreign Policy 2009