State Failure in Somalia Causes of Instability and Insecurity (original) (raw)

Due to the absence of an effective central government and the high intensity of violence and corruption, Somalia tops the list of failed states. For several years in a row, Transparency International and Foreign Policy consider Somalia to be the most corrupt and failed state in the world. 1 In fact, it is The Economist's prediction, published in The World in 2010, that Somalia will be the worst country on earth this year. 2 Indeed, in its present state, it is not difficult to foresee a grim future for this nation.