• Drewfro66
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      Larger countries have more influence at an international stage.

      This is why the Arabs originally petitioned for a unified, independent state after WWII - but were betrayed by the British.

      • Erika3sis [she/her, xe/xem]@hexbear.net
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        This is well the same reason for the talks of an East African Federation, and turning the Alliance of Sahel States into a single sovereign state as well, right? What are the benefits or potential drawbacks of actually unifying different countries into a single state, as opposed to forming closely-integrated alliances?

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        Even though its true, you the respective countries had time to develop their own culture & identity and simply labeling it Syria would certainly ruffle feathers