failed state

a state which is no longer able, or seen to be able, to carry out its basic functions
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failed state

Summary

failed state ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,605 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • failed state is a type of state[2].
  • failed state is the opposite of core state[3].
  • failed state's has cause is recorded as political crisis[4].
  • failed state's has cause is recorded as rebellion[5].
  • failed state's partially coincident with is recorded as fragile state[6].
  • failed state's partially coincident with is recorded as rump state[7].
  • failed state's contributing factor of is recorded as civil disorder[8].
  • failed state's has effect is recorded as debellatio[9].
  • failed state's has characteristic is recorded as failure[10].
  • failed state's does not have characteristic is recorded as territorial control[11].

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Definition and Type

failed state is a type of state[2]. It is the opposite of core state[3].

Why It Matters

failed state ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,605 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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  1. 2d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Does not have characteristic territorial control
    Subclass of state
    Aliases
    Subclass of
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|9 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 24533, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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