how do failed states affect the people within that jurisdiction
A failed state is a state perceived as having failed at some of the basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign government.lthough there is no general consensus on the definition, the Fund for Peace characterizes a failed state as having the following characteristics: 1  Loss of control of its territory, or of the monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force therein. 2  Erosion of legitimate authority to make collective decisions.