| Definitions | | Balkanization |
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proper noun
- A geopolitical term to describe the fragmentation of a region into several small states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other.
- (colloquial) : Any disintegration process, such as that of the Internet being divided into separate enclaves.
Translations: - French: balkanisation
- German: Balkanisierung
Etymology: The term has arisen from the conflicts in the 20th century Balkans.
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