What if a region’s secession leaves behind a rump state that is no longer viable? Within the EU, this is less of an issue, given that small states – in theory – still benefit from free trade within the Union; but, outside of the EU, the situation of the remaining state can be dire.
地区分裂是否会留下无法独立发展的残余国家？鉴于小国从理论上讲仍然从欧盟内部的自由贸易中有利可图，这个问题在欧盟并不突出；但在欧盟之外，其余国家的状况就远没有那么乐观了。