fragmentation

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While this could be seen as a fragmentation of the opposition, supporters of Obi and Kwankwaso say it will give their alliance greater focus.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Specifically, she says world leaders should be increasing the number of winners in trade deals as they grapple with the U.S.-China rivalry, geopolitical fragmentation and artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

A tollbooth in Hormuz would violate international law and mark another step toward the fragmentation of global trade, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It provides strong evidence that fish relying on connected rivers across national borders are declining quickly due to dam construction, habitat fragmentation, pollution, overfishing, and climate-related ecosystem changes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Those difficulties of terrain, combined with the state of intermittent warfare that characterized relations between New Guinea bands or villages, account for traditional New Guinea’s linguistic, cultural, and political fragmentation.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond