Weak and failed states are such states in which the govt generate instbility which harm their citizens along their neighbouring countries and ultimatly threatens US intrests in buildind an effective international system.
so following states may b called failed states,

1; fragile states

2;low income states under stress

3; states which can not or will not safegaurd minimum civil conditions i-e peace,order and security etc

4; states which failed to meet the needs of people and especially common people

5; states where there is lack of authority to make collective decisions

6;states which fails to deliver public services

Above is the definition of faild states keeping in view the above definition please comment

IS PAKISTAN A FAILED STATE?

By seeing the current situation we can't say that Pakistan is a completely failed state but its moving very fast towards it's ultimate destiny and that is failure.

Basically we are not a failed state as in the presence of very strong and world best army as well as medium economy based level no one can claim such false statement.we are a democratic state and all decisions are made in parliment so we are not weak and no one can harm or damage us.However if we surrender in front of some fightermen and follow the instructions of other countries than no power will stop the label of failured state.If we have the intent to solve all the problems according to pakistani approach than all things will go better inshallah.

no not at all, we may have some differences but in a real predicament our nation stands as one for example Kashmir earthquake bad times come upon nations and Insha Allah Pakistan will come out of it, just need patience, courage and unity and less pessimism.

what a retrogressive and cynic attitude u r steeped in Mr.Zaheer Baloch sahb.Pakistan is a developing state,not a failed state.every developing state has to quarrel with some of the protracted quagmires,issues and nagging odds which serve as virtual handicaps in the way obstructing progress and development.
Pakistan is not a failed state sir,instead your analysis seems to have failed.
thanks

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@nazlili21

thanx for such a question. i am going to explain this question a little bit more.


definition of failed state:


The Crisis States Research Centre defines a “failed state” as a condition of “state collapse” – i.e., a state that can no longer perform its basic security and development functions and that has no effective control over its territory and borders.


Indicators of state vulnerability


The index's ranks are based on twelve indicators of state vulnerability - four social, two economic and six political


Social indicators


1. Demographic pressures: including the pressures deriving from high population density relative to food supply

2. Massive movement of refugees and internally displaced peoples: forced uprooting of large communities as a result of random or targeted violence and/or repression,

3. Legacy of vengeance-seeking group grievance: based on recent or past injustices, which could date back centuries. Including atrocities committed with impunity against communal groups and/or specific groups singled out by state authorities, or by dominant groups,

4. Chronic and sustained human flight: both the "brain drain" of professionals, intellectuals and political dissidents and voluntary emigration of "the middle class." Growth of exile/expat communities are also used as part of this indicator.[8]


Economic indicators


5. Uneven economic development along group lines: determined by group-based inequality, or perceived inequality, in education, jobs, and economic status.

6. Sharp and/or severe economic decline: measured by a progressive economic decline of the society as a whole (using: per capita income, GNP, debt, child mortality rates, poverty levels, business failures.)



Political indicators


7.Criminalization and/or delegitimisation of the state: endemic corruption or profiteering by ruling elites and resistance to transparency, accountability

8. Progressive deterioration of public services: a disappearance of basic state functions that serve the people, including failure to protect citizens from terrorism and violence and to provide essential services, such as health, education, sanitation, public transportation. Also using the state apparatus for agencies that serve the ruling elites, such as the security forces, presidential staff, central bank, diplomatic service, customs and collection agencies.[12]

9. Widespread violation of human rights: an emergence of authoritarian, dictatorial or military rule in which constitutional and democratic institutions and processes are suspended or manipulated.

10. Security apparatus as ‘state within a state’: an emergence of elite or praetorian guards that operate with impunity. Emergence of state-sponsored or state-supported private militias that terrorize political opponents,

11. Rise of factionalised elites: a fragmentation of ruling elites and state institutions along group lines. Use of aggressive nationalistic rhetoric by ruling elites,

12. Intervention of other states or external factors: military or Para-military engagement in the internal affairs of the state at risk by outside armies, states,



it is also important to mention that pakistan is at number 9 in the failed states index.

hope now comments would be more specific.

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My Pakistan By Z.A. Bhutto

Brother Pakistan Neither destroyed in Past nor in FUTURE INSHALLAH and the matter of a fact that its a Miracle Country and we have billions of GOD gifted people, Like Z.A Bhutto.

Remember He reunited all the Muslims states under the flag of Islamic Republic of Pakistan???
And Those who have issues with Our President must know he is a wise man and his men are honest and Damn Genius like Rehman Malik.

Take it ease with your own country its Your country too..........

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to all

if u give ur comments in light of article which i specified then it would be more helpful. please dont use emotional rhetoric.

Regards

hey guys, no doubt we are facing multitude problems. however, we must never forget that as future civil service aspirant we can create change. . Pakistan is no Afghanistan, or Iraq, or more nearly Sri Lanka. Time has always proved that Pakistan has come a long way from crisis to crisis and Doomsday sayers were always wrong. let's do it once again. all the best.
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