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In your opinion, which of these is the most critical cause of state failure?

	Corruption
	Environmental Damage
	External Actors
	Group Hatred
	Lack of Basic Education
	Lack of Social Equality
	Malnutrition and Disease
	Natural Disasters
	Poverty

What should the world do about failing states like Burma and Zimbabwe?

	Provide aid to these governments for them to distribute as they wish
	Launch diplomatic offensives to get governments to reverse decision
	Undertake airdrops of aid despite government opposition
	Censure the governments at the UN Security Council
	Increase sanctions against the top leaders
	Indict government officials for gross violation of human rights
	Militarily intervene to provide humanitarian assistance
	Militarily intervene to overthrow the current regime

Failed States Index

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We are pleased to present the fifth annual Failed States Index. The FSI focuses on the indicators of risk and is based on thousands of articles and reports that are processed by our CAST Software from electronically available sources. To learn more, please see the FAQs.

We encourage others to utilize the Failed States Index to develop ideas for promoting greater stability worldwide. We hope the Index will spur conversations, encourage debate, and most of all help guide strategies for sustainable security.

The Twelve Indicators

Click on an indicator to see some examples of measures that may be included in the analysis of that indicator. These are neither exclusive nor exhaustive. You can add more measures, as appropriate.

            Social Indicators
I-1. Mounting Demographic Pressures
I-2. Massive Movement of Refugees or Internally Displaced Persons creating
                 Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
I-3. Legacy of Vengeance-Seeking Group Grievance or Group Paranoia
I-4. Chronic and Sustained Human Flight

            Economic Indicators
I-5. Uneven Economic Development along Group Lines
I-6. Sharp and/or Severe Economic Decline

            Political Indicators
I-7. Criminalization and/or Delegitimization of the State
I-8. Progressive Deterioration of Public Services
I-9. Suspension or Arbitrary Application of the Rule of Law and Widespread
                 Violation of Human Rights
I-10. Security Apparatus Operates as a "State Within a State"
I-11. Rise of Factionalized Elites
I-12. Intervention of Other States or External Political Actors

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