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Jan 24, 2019 · Several remarkably successful independence movements have inspired the world, and a few quite unsuccessful ones have distressed it. The success of any movement is never foreordained. The level of success we should expect from independence movements is not random.
1 day ago · Separatist movements across the worlds have all seen a dip in support in recent years. When exiled independence party leader Carles Puigdemont moved his campaign operations to the French-Spanish ...
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- Catalonia. Already an autonomous region within Spain with its own government and language, Catalonia held a contested independence referendum on October 1.
- Kurdistan. After Iraqi forces moved in to oil-rich Kirkuk mid-October, Kurds started fleeing the disputed area, some heading for the Kurdish capital of Erbil, 60 miles to the north.
- Scotland. Scotland roundly rejected the possibility of independence during a 2014 referendum, choosing to remain part of the United Kingdom by a 55-45 margin.
- Abkhazia and South Ossetia. These separatist movements in Georgia were borne out of Soviet-era tensions: Soviet troops moved in to crush a demonstration in Georgia in April 1989 and by 1991, Georgia had held a referendum on independence.
And, as the first successful declaration of independence in world history, its example helped to inspire countless movements for independence, self-determination, and revolution after 1776.
In this book, we propose a new method to evaluate independence movements and their likelihood of producing vibrant and stable societies after independence. It provides a framework for policymakers, civil society actors, and their publics to improve the chances of making better lives for millions of people.
Feb 14, 2023 · Decolonization movements not only changed the borders of the world map but also the politics, economics, languages, cultures, and demographics of countries worldwide. This resource explores how...
Jul 15, 2023 · Despite the enormous pressure exerted by the superpowers, some independence movements did manage to avoid becoming a proxy conflict within the Cold War. For the most part, the simplest way in which an independence movement might avoid superpower involvement was to steer clear of communist rhetoric.
