Switzerland predictably entered the list of the most stable states
A “failed state” (can also be translated as “collapsed,” “bankrupt”) is a state that, firstly, is unable to provide its citizens with political products of sufficient quality and quantity (that is, it is extremely poorly governed), and secondly, it has lost its monopoly on violence (powerful armed groups operate on its territory that do not obey this state). Within this ranking, assessments were based on 12 indicators – economic, demographic, political, and so on.
The top ten states with the most tragic situation (they ranked 1st to 10th in the index) include Somalia, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Chad, Congo, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Guinea, and Pakistan. These and ten other countries were labeled as being in a “critical state.”
Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan entered the next group, which includes countries that are “in danger.” They are joined by states such as China, India, Venezuela, Turkey, Egypt, and others.
In a “borderline” state are Ukraine, Kazakhstan, the Baltic states, as well as countries such as Brazil, Malaysia, South Africa, and Mexico.
Most industrialized states worldwide, including the United States, are recognized as “stable.” As Washington ProFile notes, the list of the “most stable” countries is depressingly short: it includes only Sweden, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.