The Fund for Peace recently released its second annual report on countries at risk of devolving into anarchy, civil war, chaos, and collapse. Dubbed the “Failed States Index,” the listing rates more than 140 countries based on 12 key indicators. The first edition of the FSI was released last summer in partnership with Foreign Policy magazine. Although it garnered little fanfare in major U.S. media outlets, Americans should take notice of the countries at the top—or bottom, rather—of the FSI. After all, this is where much of America’s blood and treasure is being spent. The FSI’s 12-part formula for failure...