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    Which additional countries could have realistically adopted a Swiss-style cantonal system?

    That whole article makes a case against a confederal Iraq, with such argument as this: "If it could be triggered, how would a tri-partite state be ruled, and why would it be viable? Under current conditions, Baghdad’s relationship with Sunni and Kurdish areas is poor at best. Under partition...
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    Which additional countries could have realistically adopted a Swiss-style cantonal system?

    It's because they feel pretty happy being Swiss. The country was formed, basically, out of a desire not to be gobbled up by the imperialist neighbours. The Swiss have historically been united in their desire for independence, and their form of organisation (initially, and for a long time...
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    Which additional countries could have realistically adopted a Swiss-style cantonal system?

    Belgium could work this way, if you devolve like 90% of all authority to these cantons, and terminate the deadlock of the current system. But frankly, if you do that, you might as well split up the country.
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