What is another word for balkanise?
Pronunciation: [bˈɔːlkɐnˌa͡ɪz] (IPA) 
"Balkanise" refers to the process of dividing or fragmenting a region or organization into smaller and often conflicting units. Synonyms for this word include splinter, break up, separatize and compartmentalize. Other synonymous phrases include "divided into factions," "disunited," "fragmented," and "broken up into smaller parts." The term "Balkanisation" originated from the fragmentation of the Balkans region into smaller countries and is commonly used to describe political, social or economic divisions within a nation or region. Regardless of the term used, the process of dividing and separating can often lead to increased conflict and instability within the affected area.
