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    It is not the case that Historical evidence from post-1991 Eastern Europe shows that legitimizing national self-determination norms reliably multiplies active secessionist movements.

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    • 1.Secessionist surge occurred primarily due to Soviet collapse and economic shock, not norm legitimization—causation is misidentified.
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    • 2.Post-1991 Eastern Europe shows secession decreased over time (1990s violence vs. 2000s stability), contradicting the 'multiplying movements' claim.
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    • 3.EU integration simultaneously legitimized self-determination AND reduced secessionism by offering alternative institutional frameworks for minority protection.
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    • 1.Soviet collapse created power vacuum; legitimizing self-determination encouraged suppressed groups to mobilize openly rather than remain passive.
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    • 2.International recognition of Slovenia, Croatia, and Kosovo precedents signaled that secession could succeed, motivating similar movements across region.
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    • 3.Once self-determination became normalized rhetoric, competing ethnic groups competed to claim national status, creating cascading secessionist demands.
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