"The definition of a #failed state ... is often used to characterize a state with: 1. loss of #control of its territory (or of the monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force therein) 2. erosion of #legitimate authority to make collective decisions 3. an inability to #provide public services 4. an inability to #interact with other states as a full member of the international community" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Failed_state