When States Fail: Causes And Consequences -

Scholars like Robert Rotberg categorize states based on their performance in providing security and other "political goods":

Deep ethnic, religious, or tribal divisions that are exploited by political elites to fuel violent conflict. When States Fail: Causes and Consequences

Characterized by enduring internal violence and a government that has lost legitimacy and physical control over its territory. Scholars like Robert Rotberg categorize states based on