Political Instability
Consequences
Political Paralysis
IDFs and Refugees
Neglect of Public Services
Short-term has priority over long-term
Loss of trust in government
Erosion/Collapse of Governmental Institutions
Rise of extremist political parties
Worsened reputation
Lack of FDIs (Foreign direct investment)
Lack of foreign aid
Case Studies
Somalia
Lack of functional
institutions
(e.g. government,
economy)
Reluctance by the
international
community to send
aid
Considered
to be a failed
state
Prolongued internal
conflicts
Militant/Insurgent groups
control large parts of Somalia
USA
Political Polarization
Rise of
extremism,
notably
far-right
populism
Worsened
Reputation
Neglect of public
services
Disinformation
Loss of trust in government
Italy
Economic Instability
for decades
Corruption
Eurozone Crisis
Unequal wealth
distribution
Politicians focus on
short-term goals
Public support decreases; ruling political
are punished for their inability to solve the
crisis
Syria
Prolongued
military conflicts
Civil War
Ethnic
Tensions
Million of
refugees
and IDFs
Economic Crisis
Extreme
poverty
Dwindling
foreign aid
Causes
Wars/Conflicts
Terrorism
Ethnic Tensions
Political Polarisation
Economic Downturn
Corruption
Incompetent Sovereigns
Disinformation
Foreign Interference