THE CHANGING ATTITUDE TOWARDS STATE FRAGILITY

Abstract

The aim of the article is to trace the changes in the views of scholars on state fragility in recent decades. The paper marks the milestones of discourse changes on fragile states. The basic models and gaps in state functioning are covered, as well as the main aspects that have brought about changes in the attitude towards state fragility. The latest trends such as the usage of the resilient state term are also described. The article mentions the main poles of opinions towards the subject and mentions a range of existing debates in this regard. The greater context of international security is being taken into account. The view from the representatives of so-called fragile states is presented by the example of g7+ group. The article analyses the changes in the usage of the term, in the view of the core of the state functions and existing gaps as well as the latest trends in the discourse on state fragility.