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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 failed state is a state that has lost its ability to fulfill fundamental security and development functions, lacking effective control over its territory and borders. . Common characteristics of a failed state include a government incapable of tax collection, law enforcement, security assurance, territorial control, political or civil office staffing, and infrastructure maintenan
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U.S. intelligence agencies are focused on China's efforts to manipulate the 2024 presidential election and the potential for bad actors to use AI tools to create and amplify disinformation campaigns.
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 latest quarterly Household Debt and Credit Survey from the New York Fed showed that total U.S. consumer debt was nearly $8 trillion at the end of the third quarter of 2024, a record high.
"U.S. leaders’ inability to adapt to new global realities poses the greatest challenge to America's standing in the world." [23] The Fund for Peace's efforts in United States foreign policy is based on the fear of "spillover" and the influence and multiplication of failed states. [24] The National Dialogue forums were sponsored by the Fund ...