(historical, chiefly political science) The fragmentation of a geopolitical region into several small states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other.

Alternative letter-case form of Balkanization

plural of Balkanization

plural of balkanization

A geographical region in southeastern Europe, roughly equivalent to the area covered by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, sometimes including Romania, Slovenia, and European Turkey.

(transitive) To break up into small, mutually hostile units, especially on a political basis.

Of or relating to the Balkan Peninsula / Of or relating to the Balkan Mountains / Of or relating to the Balkan countries and their inhabitants

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of balkanize

present participle of balkanize

simple past tense and past participle of balkanize