To Survive, Decentralize!
Jakub J. Grygiel
What happens when states or empires face multiple and geographically dispersed assaults along their frontiers from non-state, tribal actors? It is plausible to argue that the result may be state decentralization, both military administrative. In some cases, this a conscious strategy pursued by central authorities, but in others, it of centrifugal tendencies disaffected local leaders. This article illustrates argument describing end Roman empire, caused barbarian groups. The lesson such an environment centralized arrogates itself all functions security provision undermine its own safety.
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