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What's the definition of a failed state? I travel to Mexico somewhat frequently and although some things work differently then in the U.S by and large everythi
by mythrwy 5y ago
What's the definition of a failed state?
I travel to Mexico somewhat frequently and although some things work differently then in the U.S by and large everything works. The power is on, the roads are decent, there are a very large number of fully stocked stores (including chains you would see in the U.S like Walmart and Home Depot).
Is it corruption and crime? Well by that definition many areas of the U.S are failed states. Or is it just politicians getting killed that makes a failed state?
- bluGill 5y agoIT is an open question if Mexico will remain like that. They have been reforming, if those reforms stick and continue they are no longer a failed state. There are many who don't want the reforms to stick (it is better for them personally even though it is worse for the country as a whole), if they win the country is still a failed state. Your guess is as good as mine as to what the future will hold.
- nradov 5y agoA failed state is one which has lost an effective monopoly on violence over part of its claimed territory. Stable, functional states have occasional illegal violence but the state security forces are still fundamentally in control. But in Mexico there are large regions under de facto control of organized crime where the official government has been evicted.