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balkanisation

 

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Balkanisation

Description

Balkanisation refers to the fragmentation or division of a region or state into smaller, often hostile, and politically independent entities. It is characterized by the establishment of numerous smaller states or regions due to factors such as ethnic or political tensions.

Examples:

Noun (Political)

The Balkanisation of the former Yugoslavia resulted in the creation of several independent countries.

Verb (Geopolitical)

The ongoing conflict could potentially balkanise the region into feuding territories.

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