This is well the same reason for the talks of an East African Federation, and turning the Alliance of Sahel States into a single sovereign state as well, right? What are the benefits or potential drawbacks of actually unifying different countries into a single state, as opposed to forming closely-integrated alliances?
A unified state has the following characteristics:
Single currency and market
Single passport
Single military
Single fiscal and monetary policy.
For countries in a similar developmental stage, becoming a single country country can allow the country to become a bigger player in geopolitics and world markets.
Their firms can combine more easily to form larger units and have access to expanded internal markets. Having a single military under a single command structure can also avoid the NATO pitfall of different members moving in differing directions, or contributing minimally.
The downside of forming a unified state is the danger of creating an EU. The richer members leech upon the poorer ones.
This is well the same reason for the talks of an East African Federation, and turning the Alliance of Sahel States into a single sovereign state as well, right? What are the benefits or potential drawbacks of actually unifying different countries into a single state, as opposed to forming closely-integrated alliances?
A unified state has the following characteristics:
For countries in a similar developmental stage, becoming a single country country can allow the country to become a bigger player in geopolitics and world markets.
Their firms can combine more easily to form larger units and have access to expanded internal markets. Having a single military under a single command structure can also avoid the NATO pitfall of different members moving in differing directions, or contributing minimally.
The downside of forming a unified state is the danger of creating an EU. The richer members leech upon the poorer ones.