If not,they say, the future of food security, economic development and social stability in dry areas will be put at risk.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

Persian society had lost its political stability, causing trade routes to dry up and wealth to decline.

FORBES: Fifth Anniversary

Developing corporate-bond markets is important for financial stability, both as a buffer when other funding sources run dry and to reduce mismatches in a firm's balance sheet.

ECONOMIST: Economics focus