U.S. joins list of worsening nations

The U.S. made the list for various reasons, including the lack of bipartisanship in Congress and the partial government shutdown last year, the group said.

“The recent worsening of the United States, France, and Singapore also shows us that instability is not exclusive to developing countries,” the group said.

The three nonetheless remain near the bottom of the overall fragility rankings, in a group of nations classified as “very stable.”