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Throughout the world there is an upsurge of regional, sub- national movements whose demands range from greater autonomy to complete independence. Many analysts have commented on the apparent paradox of increasing global integration of economies and the increasing fragmentation of nation-states.
A deeper look at the internal dynamics of regional conflicts and external imperial strategies unravels the paradox by revealing the inter-relationships between competing empire building strategies and national fragmentation and regional conflicts.
Several points of reference highlight the underlying dynamic of regional and global politics.