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

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of balkanize

simple past tense and past participle of balkanize

simple past tense and past participle of Balkanize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of Balkanize

Alternative letter-case form of Balkanize

plural of balkanizer

One who Balkanizes.

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

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