failed states

A failed state is a country where the government is unable to maintain control, enforce laws, or provide basic services like security, healthcare, and education. This often leads to chaos, lawlessness, or competing groups vying for power. Failed states may experience widespread violence, poverty, and instability, making it difficult for citizens to live normal lives or for development to occur. Factors like corruption, conflict, economic collapse, or weak institutions contribute to this failure. Essentially, a failed state struggles to function as a stable, effective society, impacting the well-being of its population and regional stability.