by Stan Donderite

There are awards for everything nowadays, so how about an award for Rogue State of the Year?

To qualify, your state of choice must meet the following criteria:

Have a corrupt political system.

Have a culture in which adulation of the Head of State is mandatory

Have a State broadcaster which produces propaganda rather than news

Have a tradition of venerating militaristic ventures

Preferably have nuclear weapons to threaten neighbours

Be isolationist in outlook, despising anyone from another state

Nominations now open.