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What is a 'failed nation'?
A 'failed nation' or 'failed state' is a country whose government has lost control over its territory or cannot provide basic public services to its citizens. Trump's description of Iran as being in 'total disarray' and unable to pay police implies a state struggling with governance and stability.
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