4.8--- Devolutionary Factors

Ethnic Separatism

The separation of people based on ethnicity, carried out by individuals rather than the government, often stemming from mistreatment.

Ethnic Cleansing

The removal of an ethnicity from a state through means such as forced expulsion, reeducation camps, or mass murder.

Terrorism

Acts or crimes committed by groups to instill fear and achieve political objectives, often by non-governmental groups.

Irredentism

A political or popular movement intended to reclaim and reoccupy a lost homeland.

Economic/Social Problems

Issues that arise from economic disparity and social inequities, affecting the stability and governance of a state.