I t is less than three years since Russia attacked Georgia, ostensibly over the disputed
regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. In the 2009 Failed States Index, Georgia ranked
33rd and into the Alert category. Though the country has definitely performed better in
the past (ranking as well as 60th in 2006), the fact that it has
rebounded to 47th in this year’s Index is somewhat remarkable.
Even more remarkable, Georgia is this year’s most improved
nation in the 2011 Failed States Index, having improved by 10
positions and by a score of 4.0.
As Georgia and Russia moved away from conflict, and as
relations between the government in Tbilisi and its separatist
regions stabilized, this reversal of hostilities — both internal and
external — are reflected in the country’s scores. The
Demographic Pressures and Group Grievance scores have
improved by 0.4 points each; the other two social indicators
(Refugees/IDPs and Brain Drain) have also marginally
improved. Similarly, the External Intervention indicator, which
reached a high point of 9.5 in 2009 as a result of the Russian
incursion, has now settled back to 8.5—although this is not a
good score by any means, it marks a significant improvement of
1.0 points in just 2 years.
Though it would be easy to view Georgia’s resurgence as related
to reduced saber-rattling by its sizeable neighbor, the small
Black Sea country is actually reaping the benefits of more deepseated
institutional reforms. Though the lessened risk of another
Russian incursion has no doubt contributed to Georgia’s
improved External Intervention score, it is ultimately the
government’s reforms, such as those increasing transparency
and accountability within the security apparatus, as well as
clamp-downs on endemic corruption, that are most sustainably
benefiting its overall score.
These reforms have been reflected in a number of indicators.
The State Legitimacy indicator has improved by a remarkable
0.6 points, while the Public Services and Human Rights and
Rule of Law indicators both improved by 0.4 points. The clampdown
on corruption has also likely created a better commercial
environment, and may go some way to accounting for the
significant 0.5 point improvement in the country’s Economy
indicator.
The example of Georgia should not be seen as the country
miraculously turning around to complete stability. But it can be
seen that Georgia is on track for continued improvement, by
dealing with issues that really matter for national stability.
მე - 15 გვერდი გვეძღვნება ამ რეპორტში:
http://www.fundforpeace.org/global/library...x2011-1106p.pdf Меня постоянно преследуют мудрые мысли... но я быстрее...
არ შემდგარი ქვეყნების ინდექსი - მიჩუმათებული რეალობა, საქართველო ერთადერთია ევროპის ქვეყნებიდან :(
