Failed States from the origin to United Nations interventions in the post-Cold War

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to deepen the knowledge about Failed States, analyzing this  theme from its origin to its utilization today.  To this end, this article is structured as follows: first, a brief background about the subject is provided, followed by an explanation of the research objective. In the sequence, opposing and favorable currents of thought about Failed States are presented.  Next, a brief history of the evolution of this topic in society is provided. Then a debate is held on the concept of Failed States and its respective utilization. The next section outlines the methodologies adopted by some Think Tanksthat set out to measure State failure, followed by a section discussing the international community’s attempt to rebuild certain States  from the fall of the Berlin wall.  In the final section, reflections are made on the usefulness and importance of this theory today.