When States Fail: | Causes And Consequences

Scholars like Robert Rotberg categorize states based on their performance in providing security and other "political goods":

Characterized by enduring internal violence and a government that has lost legitimacy and physical control over its territory. When States Fail: Causes and Consequences

State failure is rarely triggered by a single event but rather a combination of systemic issues: Scholars like Robert Rotberg categorize states based on

Deep ethnic, religious, or tribal divisions that are exploited by political elites to fuel violent conflict. When States Fail: Causes and Consequences