Division of a place or country into several small political units, often unfriendly to one another. The term balkanization comes from the name of the Balkan Peninsula, which was divided into several small nations in the early twentieth century.

What's the meaning of Balkanize?

1. to divide (a country, territory, etc.) into small, quarrelsome, ineffectual states. 2. ( often lc)

What is a synonym for balkanize?

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for balkanized. fractionalized, fractionated.