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FRAGILE STATE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Political Science (General)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fragile States Index
1, record 1, English, Fragile%20States%20Index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSI 2, record 1, English, FSI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fragile States Index(FSI) produced by The Fund for Peace(FFP), is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are outweighing a states’ capacity to manage those pressures. By highlighting pertinent vulnerabilities which contribute to the risk of state fragility, the Index — and the social science framework and the data analysis tools upon which it is built — makes political risk assessment and early warning of conflict accessible to policy-makers and the public at large. 3, record 1, English, - Fragile%20States%20Index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The index’s ranks are based on twelve indicators of state vulnerability, grouped by category: cohesion, economic, political, social. 4, record 1, English, - Fragile%20States%20Index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fragile States Index
1, record 1, French, Fragile%20States%20Index
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice des États fragiles 2, record 1, French, indice%20des%20%C3%89tats%20fragiles
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de informes
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de fragilidad de los Estados
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20fragilidad%20de%20los%20Estados
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El índice de fragilidad de los Estados, elaborado por Fund for Peace, consiste en una clasificación anual de 178 países que se basa en el nivel de estabilidad nacional y las presiones a que se enfrentan los países. Incluye indicadores sociales, económicos, políticos y militares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20fragilidad%20de%20los%20Estados
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fragile state
1, record 2, English, fragile%20state
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state with a reduced capability to govern due to institutional weaknesses that constrain the delivery of one or several of the fundamental state functions to its citizens. 2, record 2, English, - fragile%20state
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fragile state is a state significantly susceptible to crisis in one or more of its subsystems. 3, record 2, English, - fragile%20state
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such states are vulnerable to shifts in population support from the state to other entities that are able to provide these functions in place of the state. 2, record 2, English, - fragile%20state
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The continuum of state stability is weak, fragile, failing and failed. 4, record 2, English, - fragile%20state
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fragile state : term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 2, English, - fragile%20state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- État fragile
1, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%20fragile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État dont la capacité de gouverner est réduite à cause de faiblesses institutionnelles qui l'empêchent de s'acquitter d'une ou plusieurs de ses fonctions fondamentales auprès des citoyens. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%89tat%20fragile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les États fragiles sont vulnérables au transfert du soutien populaire à d'autres entités aptes à remplir ces fonctions à leur place. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%89tat%20fragile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
État fragile : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%89tat%20fragile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- failed state
1, record 3, English, failed%20state
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state that no longer possesses a viable capacity to govern effectively. 2, record 3, English, - failed%20state
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is normally prompted by a withdrawal of popular support for the state in response to its inability or unwillingness to deliver at least one of its fundamental functions. Elements or remnants of governing institutions usually exist, though they are degraded and no longer functioning coherently. 2, record 3, English, - failed%20state
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The continuum of state stability is weak, fragile, failing and failed. 3, record 3, English, - failed%20state
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
failed state: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 3, English, - failed%20state
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- État en déroute
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- État défaillant 2, record 3, French, %C3%89tat%20d%C3%A9faillant
correct, masculine noun
- État en échec 3, record 3, French, %C3%89tat%20en%20%C3%A9chec
correct, masculine noun
- État destructuré 3, record 3, French, %C3%89tat%20destructur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- État non viable 4, record 3, French, %C3%89tat%20non%20viable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État qui n'a plus la capacité viable de gouverner efficacement. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au lendemain du 11 septembre 2001, l’attention mondiale s’est tournée vers l’Afghanistan, point chaud de la menace à la sécurité dans le monde. La communauté internationale s’est ralliée pour aider l’État en déroute qu’était l’Afghanistan à se remettre sur pied, de façon à ne plus jamais devenir un foyer de terrorisme mettant en péril la sécurité mondiale. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette situation découle normalement du retrait du soutien populaire à l'État à cause de son incapacité ou de son absence de volonté de s'acquitter d'au moins une de ses fonctions fondamentales. L'État en déroute conserve habituellement des restes d'institutions gouvernementales, mais celles-ci sont dégradées et ne sont plus capables de fonctionner de façon cohérente. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
État en déroute : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 7, record 3, French, - %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stabilization
1, record 4, English, stabilization
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collective activities undertaken to assist a failed and fragile state in achieving sufficient capability to function as a state. 1, record 4, English, - stabilization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilization: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 4, English, - stabilization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation
1, record 4, French, stabilisation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités exécutées pour aider un État en déroute et fragile à développer la capacité de fonctionner viablement. 1, record 4, French, - stabilisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilisation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 4, French, - stabilisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- National and International Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- failing state
1, record 5, English, failing%20state
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state that is at risk of becoming a failed state as a result of internal or external pressures such as economic (including resource disparity), security, health and social (including religious and ethnic identity). 2, record 5, English, - failing%20state
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The continuum of state stability is weak, fragile, failing and failed. 2, record 5, English, - failing%20state
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- État en voie de déliquescence
1, record 5, French, %C3%89tat%20en%20voie%20de%20d%C3%A9liquescence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peacekeeping contingent
1, record 6, English, peacekeeping%20contingent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heightened expectations will be difficult to meet, but they have been sustained by recent accomplishments : in the last few days of 1991, the Secretary General helped work out a negotiated solution to twelve years of insurgency in El Salvador; in earlier weeks, one of his representatives obtained the release of Western hostages held in Lebanon for several years; in January 1992, another UN diplomat secured a fragile ceasefire in the Yugoslav civil war and the UN Security Council held its first ever meeting at the Head of State or Government level; and now the UN is deploying some of the largest peacekeeping contingents ever in Yugoslavia and Cambodia. 1, record 6, English, - peacekeeping%20contingent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contingent de maintien de la paix
1, record 6, French, contingent%20de%20maintien%20de%20la%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies a tenu sa première réunion de chefs d'État ou de gouvernement, et maintenant, l'ONU est en train de déployer les plus gros contingents de maintien de la paix de son histoire en Yougoslavie et au Cambodge. 1, record 6, French, - contingent%20de%20maintien%20de%20la%20paix
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fragile ceasefire
1, record 7, English, fragile%20ceasefire
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in January 1992, another UN diplomat secured a fragile ceasefire in the Yugoslav civil war and the UN Security Council held its first ever meeting at the Head of State or Government level... 1, record 7, English, - fragile%20ceasefire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cessez-le-feu fragile
1, record 7, French, cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu%20fragile
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En janvier 1992, un autre diplomate de l'ONU a permis d'en arriver à un cessez-le-feu fragile dans la guerre civile en Yougoslavie. 1, record 7, French, - cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu%20fragile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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