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A fragile state has several attributes. Common indicators include a state whose central government is so weak or ineffective that it has little practical control over much of its territory; non-provision of public services ; widespread corruption and criminality; refugees and involuntary movement of populations; and sharp economic decline. [ 1 ]
The Fragile States Index (FSI; formerly the Failed States Index) is an annual report mainly published and supported by the American think tank the Fund for Peace. The FSI is also published by the American magazine Foreign Policy from 2005 to 2018, then by The New Humanitarian since 2019. [ 1 ]
A fragile state or weak state is a country characterized by weak state capacity or weak state legitimacy leaving citizens vulnerable to a range of shocks. The World Bank, for example, deems a country to be ‘fragile’ if it (a) is eligible for assistance (i.e., a grant) from the International Development Association (IDA), (b) has had a UN peacekeeping mission in the last three years, and (c ...
The Fragile States Index 2019, compiled by the NGO, Fund for Peace, ranked Thailand 77th in the world for fragility (178=least fragile; 1=most fragile). Finland topped the ranking; Yemen was at the bottom.
A group of conflict-affected countries is pushing at COP29 to double financial aid to more than $20 billion a year to combat the natural disaster and security crises facing their populations, a ...
Fund for Peace 2019 Fragile States Index ranked 14 out of 178 (N/B 1 is most fragile and 178 is most stable) [8] Transparency International 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index ranked 143 [9] Reporters Without Borders 2011-2012 Press Freedom Index ranked 126 [10] Economist Intelligence Unit 2011 Democracy Index ranked 119 [11]
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He said the market is flashing parallels to prior crashes, noting that it is the most fragile in 20 years. He pointed to risks like high debt levels and "crazy" stock prices in an interview with ...