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ARMENIA RANKS 102ND IN THE 2012 FAILED STATES INDEX
armradio.am
21.06.2012 15:52
Armenia ranks 102nd in the 2012 Failed States Index released by the
Fund for Peace. Turkey ranks 85th, Russia is 83rd. Azerbaijan and
Georgia come 68th and 51st respectively.
The FSI is a leading index that annually highlights current trends in
social, economic and political pressures that affect all states, but
can strain some beyond their capacity to cope. Apart from the impact
on their people, fragile and failed states present the international
community with a variety of challenges. In today's world, with its
globalized economy, information systems and security challenges,
pressures on one fragile state can have serious repercussions not
only for that state and its people, but also for its neighbors and
other states halfway across the globe.
The 2012 FSI ranks Somalia as number one for the fifth consecutive
year, citing widespread lawlessness, ineffective government, terrorism,
insurgency, crime, and well-publicized pirate attacks against foreign
vessels.
Meanwhile, Finland has remained in the best position, with its
Scandinavian neighbors Sweden and Denmark rounding out the best three
rankings. All three nations benefit from strong social and economic
indicators, paired with excellent provision of public services and
respect for human rights and the rule of law.
The FSI ranks 178 countries using 12 social, economic, and
political indicators of pressure on the state, along with over 100
sub-indicators. These include such issues as Uneven Development,
State Legitimacy, Group Grievance, and Human Rights. Each indicator
is rated on a scale of 1-10, based on the analysis of millions of
publicly available documents, other quantitative data, and assessments
by analysts. A high score indicates high pressure on the state,
and therefore a higher risk of instability
From: A. Papazian
armradio.am
21.06.2012 15:52
Armenia ranks 102nd in the 2012 Failed States Index released by the
Fund for Peace. Turkey ranks 85th, Russia is 83rd. Azerbaijan and
Georgia come 68th and 51st respectively.
The FSI is a leading index that annually highlights current trends in
social, economic and political pressures that affect all states, but
can strain some beyond their capacity to cope. Apart from the impact
on their people, fragile and failed states present the international
community with a variety of challenges. In today's world, with its
globalized economy, information systems and security challenges,
pressures on one fragile state can have serious repercussions not
only for that state and its people, but also for its neighbors and
other states halfway across the globe.
The 2012 FSI ranks Somalia as number one for the fifth consecutive
year, citing widespread lawlessness, ineffective government, terrorism,
insurgency, crime, and well-publicized pirate attacks against foreign
vessels.
Meanwhile, Finland has remained in the best position, with its
Scandinavian neighbors Sweden and Denmark rounding out the best three
rankings. All three nations benefit from strong social and economic
indicators, paired with excellent provision of public services and
respect for human rights and the rule of law.
The FSI ranks 178 countries using 12 social, economic, and
political indicators of pressure on the state, along with over 100
sub-indicators. These include such issues as Uneven Development,
State Legitimacy, Group Grievance, and Human Rights. Each indicator
is rated on a scale of 1-10, based on the analysis of millions of
publicly available documents, other quantitative data, and assessments
by analysts. A high score indicates high pressure on the state,
and therefore a higher risk of instability
From: A. Papazian