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 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |