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ARMENIA MAINTAINS POSITIONS IN FAILED STATES INDEX
Tert.am
20.06.11
The American Fund for Peace and the Foreign Policy Journal have
published their annual ranking data of the world's vulnerable
countries.
The list known as the Failed States Index (FSI) focuses on the
indicators of risk and is based on thousands of electronically
available articles and reports.
Armenia has maintained its last year's ranking, appearing in the 101st
position in the list of 177 world countries (in the 2010 index, Armenia
again appeared in the 101st position). The neighboring countries -
Georgia and Azerbaijan - have made a progress, ranking as 47th and
63rd states, respectively (instead of last year's 35th and 55th
positions). Iran is the 35th country in the list; Russia is the 82nd.
Kyrgyzstan, which is in the 31st position, appears to be the most
vulnerable post-Soviet country in this year's ranking. The next FSU
countries in the list are Uzbekistan and Tajikistan which share the
39rd position.
Among the G8 countries, the United States, Canada and France rank as
the 158th, 158th and 161st states, respectively.
Somalia tops the 2011 'failed states index'. Finland was recognized
as the most effective and successful country, appearing in the bottom
of the list.
The common indicators of a failed state include a central government
which 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; sharp economic decline.
Fund for Peace and the the Foreign Policy have been annually publishing
the FSI since 2005.
This year's official index will be officially launched on June 29.
Tert.am
20.06.11
The American Fund for Peace and the Foreign Policy Journal have
published their annual ranking data of the world's vulnerable
countries.
The list known as the Failed States Index (FSI) focuses on the
indicators of risk and is based on thousands of electronically
available articles and reports.
Armenia has maintained its last year's ranking, appearing in the 101st
position in the list of 177 world countries (in the 2010 index, Armenia
again appeared in the 101st position). The neighboring countries -
Georgia and Azerbaijan - have made a progress, ranking as 47th and
63rd states, respectively (instead of last year's 35th and 55th
positions). Iran is the 35th country in the list; Russia is the 82nd.
Kyrgyzstan, which is in the 31st position, appears to be the most
vulnerable post-Soviet country in this year's ranking. The next FSU
countries in the list are Uzbekistan and Tajikistan which share the
39rd position.
Among the G8 countries, the United States, Canada and France rank as
the 158th, 158th and 161st states, respectively.
Somalia tops the 2011 'failed states index'. Finland was recognized
as the most effective and successful country, appearing in the bottom
of the list.
The common indicators of a failed state include a central government
which 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; sharp economic decline.
Fund for Peace and the the Foreign Policy have been annually publishing
the FSI since 2005.
This year's official index will be officially launched on June 29.