ADDRESSING FAILED STATES

Abstract

Current article undertakes a glimpse of retrospect on the dilemma, while trying to provide a fresh perspective, ultimately concluding that the systematic labeling states can lead to contradictions among them. Formed as a thought-provoking concept in academic circles by the end of last century, the idea of state failure cemented itself on the international agenda for a couple of decades now. As an intervening strategy, the course on failed states has been explored from different angles, sometimes in rather a destructive way. The United States’ first take on the matter backfired, while the United Nations keep pursuing state-building which has now navigated its way to peacekeeping. First instance seems to have provoked some dangerous precedents; however, the latter highlights the major post-war organization as the last one standing and keeping the fragile territories together from falling into absolute fallout of an international stability. While powerful sources indicate to failed states failing as a phenomenon, the actual problem of chaotic territories and fragile governmental structures on them still stands strong.