What is a ‘failed state’, and is Malaysia on the road to becoming one?

Recently, a Bloomberg columnist claimed that Malaysia is staggering down the road to “failed statehood”.

But what does a “failed state” actually mean? And are we on the way to becoming one? Bridget Welsh, a political analyst, joins BFM to discuss.

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