The successful state is far from being completed at the domestic level; failed states, civil wars as well as other types of violence such as terrorism around the world have convinced both politicians and students of International Relations that we are far from this liberal order. Nevertheless, this is where meliorism comes in; rather than being overly optimistic or pessimistic about the world’s future, one can hope that it is possible to gradually create such a social world order. The correct option is B.