Failed State

Question 1

What is a failed state

Answer 1

FAILED STATE REFERS TO THE CONDITION WHERE THE ORGANIZATION, AUTHORITY, LAW AND POLITICAL ORDER HAVE FALLEN SEPARATELY AND THE GOVERNMENT HAS LOST THE PERSONALITY PERFORMING IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE, ITS CONTROL OVER TERRITORY, ITS LEGITIMACY AND THE COMPETENCE TO PRODUCE REGULAR COMMODITIES (BILGIN 2002)

Question 2

THE ELEMENTS OF STATE FAILURE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING?

Answer 2

1. THE EXISTENCE OF WAR AND INSURGENCY 2. ETHNO-RELIGIOUS CONFLICT 3. INABILITY OF STATES TO CONTROL ITS BORDERS AND TERRITORIES
2. INABILITY OF GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND OTHER BASIC SERVICES
3. WIDE GAP BETWEEN THE RICH AND THE POOR 6. WEAK/COLLAPSED DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS

Question 3

How to know a failed state

Answer 3

GDP, DIVERSIFICATION OF THE ECONOMY, TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT, SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH, MILITARY MIGHT, BIRTH CONTROL, QUALITY EDUCATION, AVAILABILITY OF REGULAR SOCIAL AMENITIES, LOW UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, LOW POVERTY, LOW ILLITERACY ETC