The lessons from New Caledonia have implications for independence movements in other places like Catalonia, Iraqi Kurdistan, and West Papua.
Author: Ryan D. Griffiths
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The groups that make up CONIFA do not fit neatly into the existing set of sovereign states, as do the members of FIFA. They represent nationalist projects, minorities, stateless persons, and other groups.
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Depending on its nature, the ruling coalition that results from the Spanish election is likely to tilt the balance toward one of two strategies from Catalan secessionists.
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The fate of the Kurds is not entirely in their own hands, for true sovereign independence requires the recognition of other states.
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As secessionist movements proliferate around the world, a look at what leads some to succeed and others to fail.
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Since 1945, secessionist movements have proliferated worldwide, and while most of them use non-violent means, recent research suggests that violent secessionism is on the rise.
