Failed States Index 2008: Armenia more favorable state than Azerbaijan and GeorgiaJuly 29, 2008 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Finding it crucial to closely monitor weak states - their progress, their deterioration, and their ability to withstand challenges - the Fund for Peace, an independent research organization, and FOREIGN POLICY presented the fourth annual Failed States Index 2008. Using 12 social, economic, political, and military indicators, the institutes ranked 177 states in order of their vulnerability to violent internal conflict and societal deterioration. To do so, we examined more than 30,000 publicly available sources, collected from May to December 2007, to form the basis of the index's scores.The list of 35 failed states is topped by Somali, while 15 states with Norway at the head form the zone of welfare and stability of state institutes. Among the post soviet republics Uzbekistan ranks 26, Tajikistan - 38, Kyrgyzstan - 39 and Turkmenistan - 46. Moldova, ranking 50 is the most unstable state in Europe. Belarus ranks 53, Georgia - 56, Azerbaijan - 64, Kazakhstan - 101, Ukraine - 108 and Armenia - 109. The list of stable states includes 34 states ranking from 128 to 162. Romania (128), Latvia (136) Estonia (139), Lithuania (143). Mongolia (133), OAE (138), Poland (145), Greece (147), Czechia (149), South Korea (153), Italy (154), Germany (155), France (158), UK (160), U.S (161) and Portugal (162). The states ranking from 163 to 177 are the most stable and favorable for living. Japan (163), Belgium (164), Luxembourg (165), Netherlands (166), Canada (167), Austria (168), Australia (169), Denmark (170), New Zealand (171), Iceland (172), Switzerland (173), Ireland (174), Sweden (175), Finland (176) and Norway (177). Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |