[CiSTM]

http://www.fundforpeace.org/global/?q=fsi-grid2012

The strength of the Failed States Index is its ability to distill millions of pieces of information into a form that is relevant as well as easily digestible and informative. Daily, the Fund for Peace collects thousands of reports and information from around the world, detailing the existing social, economic and political pressures faced by each of the 177 countries that we analyze. The Fund for Peace’s software performs content analysis on this collected information. Through sophisticated search parameters and algorithms, the CAST software separates the relevant data from the irrelevant. Guided by 12 primary social, economic and political indicators (each split into an average of 14 sub-indicators), the CAST software analyzes the collected information using specialized search terms that flag relevant items. This analysis is then converted using an algorithm into a score representing the significance of each of the various pressures for a given country. The content analysis is further triangulated with two other key aspects of the overall assessment process: quantitative analysis and qualitative inputs based on major events in the countries examined. The scores produced by the Fund for Peace’s software are then compared with a comprehensive set of vital statistics—as well as human analysis—to ensure that the software has not misinterpreted the raw data. Though the basic data underpinning the Failed States Index is already freely and widely available electronically, the strength of the analysis is in the methodological rigor and the systematic integration of a wide range of data sources.

Top 10

10. Austria
9. Canada
8. Ireland
7. New Zealand
6. Luxembourg
5. Norway
4. Switzerland
3. Denmark
2. Sweden
1. Finland

[Solo]

Canada, fuck yeah!

[Salvadora]

Canada, fuck yeah!

Ireland>Canada

[Solo]

Ireland>Canada

Finland, fuck yeah!

[strafer]

Sweden, fuck yeah.

[Aeris130]

Splitting up with Finland cost us many positions in the charts. And a hockey team capable of ruling the world.

[SmokyDave]

If heaven was a place on earth, it'd be in Northern Europe. Of course, nobody there would believe of it's existence which makes things tricky, but still.

[gutter_trash]

Chretien/Martin Canada fared better than current Harper Canada

[Pizarro]

US is gonna have to trigger another Cold War if it ever wants to be on top ever again.

[Napalm_Frank]

jk:)

[Phoenician_Viking]

Denmark fuck yeah. Scandinavia leading the way. Very good job Scandinavia and Switzerland

[Tence]

Netherlands, fuck yeah!

11

[Goldrusher]

Top 10 10. Austria 9. Canada 8. Ireland 7. New Zealand 6. Luxembourg 5. Norway 4. Switzerland 3. Denmark 2. Sweden 1. Finland

Uh... no.

The report is called "failed states", this is the top 10:

1 Somalia
2 Congo (D. R.)
3 Sudan & South Sudan
4 Chad
5 Zimbabwe
6 Afghanistan
7 Haiti
8 Yemen
9 Iraq
10 Central African Republic


Your list is the "bottom 10".

[SteveWinwood]

So how easy would it be for me to move back to Norway? I'm only 4 generations removed.

[yn-neko hates a cat]

Is this a list for the less relevant first-world countries to feel more significant?

[Salvadora]

Is this a list for the less relevant first-world countries to feel more significant?

Australia is irrelevant?

[Dennis]

First world non-problems

[yn-neko hates a cat]

Australia is irrelevant?

:D

[GCX]

"Finland - The world's least failed country"

What a great marketing slogan.

[samven582]

Uh... no. The report is called "failed states", this is the top 10: 1 Somalia 2 Congo (D. R.) 3 Sudan & South Sudan 4 Chad 5 Zimbabwe 6 Afghanistan 7 Haiti 8 Yemen 9 Iraq 10 Central African Republic Your list is the "bottom 10".

you forgot Pakistan

[CharlieDigital]

Uh... no. The report is called "failed states", this is the top 10: Your list is the "bottom 10".

I was gonna say, this list made no fucking sense.

[John Dunbar]

shouldn't norway's oil money push them above the other nordic countries, at least as far as economy goes?

[Uncle]

Top 10 10. Austria 9. Canada 8. Ireland 7. New Zealand 6. Luxembourg 5. Norway 4. Switzerland 3. Denmark 2. Sweden 1. Finland

Why does this list lean so much to the left in politics?

[GCX]

Why does this list lean so much to the left in politics?

It's a communist conspiracy.

[yn-neko hates a cat]

you forgot Pakistan

Oh dear...

[DragonSworne]

Why does this list lean so much to the left in politics?

Because there have been thousands of failed conservative states and only 1 liberal, but that's also due to conservatism.

[Kinitari]

I felt like Canada should have been higher, then I remembered who we had as PM.

Thanks a lot, conservatives.

[nubbe]

Socialism No.1 !!!

[Sephiroth503]

Ireland No. 8 woohoo!!

[Danielsan]

Netherlands, fuck yeah! 11

We used to be in the top 10.

[Fari]

8. Ireland

[macuser1of5]

I don't understand, USA is not number #1. Something is wrong.

[ChiTownBuffalo]

I was sure this was going to be about Arizona or Florida.

[Enosh]

Why does this list lean so much to the left in politics?

7/10 countries on that list are lead by center-right parties...
edit: well didn't look up coalitions, just who has the most members in parliament/similar institution

[Danielsan]

7/10 countries on that list are lead by center-right parties...

Center-right means left in America.

[Acheron]

So Canada is beaten by a country in recession with significant unemployment?

Oh but I guess because everyone's sliding equally it's not so bad...

[patapuf]

Why does this list lean so much to the left in politics?

Quite a few of them aren't actually leaning left. It heavily depends on the policies at least. One could make an argument that they are mostly led by centrists.

Though if the GOP is the standart those are all commies.

[Wazzim]

We used to be in the top 10.

brb calling some political parties to use this in the election campaign

[EvilMario]

So Canada is beaten by a country in recession with significant unemployment? Oh but I guess because everyone's sliding equally it's not so bad...

[speedline]

7/10 countries on that list are lead by center-right parties... edit: well didn't look up coalitions, just who has the most members in parliament/similar institution

It's just the premature ejaculation that lib gaf is accustomed to.

[Spl1nter]

Nice to see Canada on the list. Impressive that we are there instead of another euro country as we have such vastly different demographics and geographics than the other countries on the list.

[Yoshiya]

Pakistan at 13th is the real one to care about. Somalia is one thing - a nuclear power of 180 million people is another. That would really fuck things up, huh.

Australia at the other 13th, nice.

[Tence]

We used to be in the top 10.

Netherlands, fuck no!

[Vagabundo]

I like living in Ireland :D.

[Nerfgun]

Ireland>Canada

My Irish bartenter was telling me the other night about how many new Irish there are coming Toronto, due to the job situation being (I guess) rather dire in Ireland at the moment, and the ease of moving between the two countries.

Nothing wrong with that though, we get along just fine, due to the East Coast being almost identical in culture.

[Emwitus]

kenya No. 16 :(, not surprised tho. Even higher than north korea......oh my.

[Danielsan]

Netherlands, fuck no!

Number 9 in 2009. Those were the times!

[Dynamite Shikoku]

Finland - number 1 failed state

[Alligatorjandro]

Those arent failed states

[marrec]

Those arent failed states

I thought this was going to be a thread about Florida.