Regionalism/

Pooled Sovereignty
by
Kiko Corpuz

REGIONALISM

Definition
Based on Merriam-Webster
consciousness of and loyalty to a
distinct region with a homogeneous
population
development of a political or social system
based on one or more such areas
Example: The residents have a strong sense
of regionalism.

Definition
In Laymans terms..
> A political ideology that focuses on the
interests of a particular region or group of
regions, whether traditional or formal (political
divisions, administrative divisions, country
subdivisions or subnational units). [Wikipedia]

Example (Matter)
Quebec vs the rest of Canada
Affair: Quebec chose to stick with their French
heritage, while the other places in Canada
chose to have an American way of living.

POOLED SOVEREIGNTY

Definition
Sharing of decision-making powers between
states in systems of international cooperation.
Pooled sovereignty means the strengthening
of a country's resources by combining them
with those of partner countries.

Illustration (Kuya Cabs, check this

please)
Country A was in a state of depression.
Financial incapabilities hindered Country As
progress. Country A, in order to survive, gave
Country B and Country C certain powers over
Country As territory.
Pushback: This can be detrimental to Country
A since Country A gave equal power to other
countries