What does it mean for a country to be a failed state?

A failed state is a political body that has disintegrated to a point where basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign government no longer function properly (see also fragile state and state collapse). For a stable state it is necessary for the government to enjoy both effectiveness and legitimacy.

What countries have economic collapse?

Historical examples

• China 1852–70.
• Weimar Germany.
• The Great Depression of the 1930s.
• Economic collapse of Soviet communism.
• Russian financial crisis of 1998.
• Argentine economic crisis (1999–2002)
• Zimbabwe economic crisis (2000-present)
• Venezuela economic crisis (2013–present)

What are some examples of countries taking over another country?

Indonesia into “West Papua / Irian Jaya – to this day. This is a classic example of a “legal” takeover of another “country” by means which make sense only to those who implement them and their supporters. This was a Dutch ‘colony” transferred to Indonesia’s “care” post WW2.

Can a country sell itself to another country?

A country could indeed sell itself to another country, but there is really no reason it would, considering that the property of that state would then become the property of the buyer, meaning that effectively no money is changing hands. This response in song is all about one such event, largely based on a poem attributed to Robert Burns.

Can one country join another country and become part of it?

It’s certainly possible for one country to join another and become part of it. Usually the smaller country would do this because there is a financial benefit, and their new country will invest in its new region, making the people there better off. But it’s not exactly a sale because no one should be straight up given a sack of cash for it.

What is the best way to take over a country?

Although this rules out central Africa, most of the Middle East, and some of Asia, you’ll have a much more enjoyable war with beer, bathing, and babes. 2. Find a warlord and co-opt him. Taking over a small country can be exhausting work, so don’t do it alone. Local knowledge (and muscle) is best. Win a native strong man to your side.