English Dictionary

failed state

名詞

(politics) A state that has failed to meet the basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign government; one that has lost physical control of its territory, the ability to provide public services, etc.

日本語の意味

国家が主権を持つ基本的な条件や責務を果たせず、領土の実効支配、公共サービスの提供などの機能を失っている、いわゆる「失敗国家」や「崩壊国家」として認識される状態。

Aid organizations struggled to deliver assistance in the failed state as infrastructure collapsed and security deteriorated.

インフラが崩壊し治安が悪化する中、援助団体は国家としての基本的な機能を果たせない国で支援を届けるのに苦労した。

意味（1）

(politics) A state that has failed to meet the basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign government; one that has lost physical control of its territory, the ability to provide public services, etc.

Against these stand the four national security arguments for intervention: fear of a rogue state, fear of a failed state, fear for the neighbours and fear for ourselves.

failed states （ plural ）