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- Monthly: receive DATUM (except January, August), [https://www.arbeit-wirtschaft.at/home/die-ausgaben/ Arbeit&Wirtschaft] (except January, August) check [http://www.crisisgroup.org Crisis Group]'s Crisis Watch report
- Bi-monthly: receive Reportagen, Aventurischer Bote, Tagebuch, A&W
- Half-yearly: Der Donaldist
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- July 2025: DATUM 7–8/25, Crisis Watch
- August 2025: Tagebuch 5/25, A&W 5/2025, Aventurischer Bote 232, Reportagen 84, Crisis Watch
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- October 2025: DATUM 10/25, Tagebuch 6/25, A&W 6/2025, Aventurischer Bote 233, Reportagen 85, Crisis Watch
- November 2025: DATUM 11/25, Crisis Watch
- December 2025: DATUM 12/25–1/26, Tagebuch 7/25, A&W 7/2025, Aventurischer Bote 234, Reportagen 86, MiFüMi 159 (+ Der Donaldist 170), Crisis Watch
;Payments:
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==European Union==
- opt-outs in the European Union:
- {{GBR}} (euro, Schengen, police, Charter)
- {{IRL}} (Schengen, police)
- {{DNK}} (euro, police, defence, de iure citizenship; referendum to be held at some point, at least on police/defence(/citizenship))
- {{SWE}} (de facto euro)
- {{POL}} (Charter — to be reconsidered soon)
- enhanced cooperation:
- applicable divorce law regulation ({{CYP}}, {{HRV}}, {{CZE}}, {{DNK}}, {{EST}}, {{FIN}}, {{IRL}}, {{NLD}}, {{POL}}, {{SVK}}, {{SWE}}, {{GBR}})
- European Union patent ({{HRV}}, {{ESP}} – half opt-outs: {{ITA}} signed but not participating, {{POL}} didn't sign but possibly participating)
- European Fiscal Compact ({{HRV}}, {{CZE}}, {{GBR}})
- Single Resolution Fund ({{SWE}}, {{GBR}})
- Enlargement of the European Union:
- {{TUR}}: 3 chapters finished screening, 14 frozen, 15 chapters opened, 1 closed
- {{MNE}}: 11 chapters not yet begun, 20 chapters opened, 2 chapters closed
- {{SRB}}: 29 chapters finished screening, 6 chapters opened
- {{MKD}}: negotiations not yet opened, two criteria to be fulfilled: law on parliament, law on public servants — negotiations start date then to be set
[http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2009/07/29/nb-04]
- {{ALB}}: negotiations not yet opened
- ({{ISL}}: seventeen chapters finished screening, eight chapters opened, ten chapters closed)
- {{BIH}}: OHR to be closed after five demands (apportionment of state property, resolution of defence property, completion of the Brcko Final Award, fiscal sustainability and entrenchment of the rule of law) met + positive assessment of the political situation in BiH by the PIC steering board;
[http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2008/04/22/nb-02][http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2008/06/02/nb-02] further demands before negotiations (amend electoral law as recommended by ECHR)[http://www.balkans.com/open-news.php?uniquenumber=135613]
- {{flag|Kosovo}}: not yet applied
- Treaties of the European Union:
- Irish protocol (2 more): Czechia, Italy
- European Fiscal Compact (2/3 more, 8/11+1 implementation laws): Belgium, Czechia (+ Croatia?) – local laws missing: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, (Czechia), Estonia, Greece, Luxembourg, Malta, (Poland), Romania, (Sweden) (+ Croatia?)
- Unified Patent Court (20+3 more): Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, United Kingdom (Croatia? Poland? Spain???)
- Single Resolution Fund (26): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain
==Transitional governments==;2022
;2023 or later
;Possibly never
;See sidebox for Arab Spring events (i. e. Libya and Syria, mostly) for now ==Military operations and conflicts====Status issues==
- {{ARM}}n/{{AZE}}i conflict over {{flag|Nagorno-Karabakh}}'s political status, under medation by OSCE Minsk Group.
- {{CYP}} to reincorporate the {{TRNC}}, reunification negotiations ongoing since early 2008.
- {{GEO}}n conflicts over {{flag|Abkhazia}} and {{flag|South Ossetia}} (cf. Georgian–Abkhazian conflict, Georgian–Ossetian conflict). Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Nauru, Vanuatu, Tuvalu recognised.
- {{flagcountry|Guam}} from or to {{USA}}, plebiscite maybe soon-ish;
[http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13170:governor-calvo-wants-self-determination-plebiscite-in-2012&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156][http://www.guampdn.com/article/20110409/NEWS01/104090306] also reunification with {{flagcountry|Northern Mariana Islands}}.
- {{IND}}n/{{PAK}}i conflict over 22px22px Kashmir.
- {{KOR}} and {{PRK}} to reunify in the future?
- {{MDA}}n conflict over {{flag|Transnistria}}'s status. {{RUS}} may be willing to finally end the conflict in exchange for assured Moldovan neutrality and non-NATO-membership.
[http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2008/05/36df2d6a-dd58-424e-9ea9-e5a2448301e6.html]
- {{PSE}} from {{ISR}}, cf. Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Status negotiations ongoing.
- {{PNG}}: independence of {{flagcountry|Bougainville}}.
- {{flagcountry|Puerto Rico}} from or to {{USA}}, referendum successfully held in November 2012.
- {{SADR}} and {{DZA}}/{{MAR}}/{{MTN}} over Western Sahara status in the Manhasset negotiations.
- {{UKR}}'s conflict over {{flag|Crimea}}'s political status.
- {{flagcountry|West Papua}} fighting for independence from {{IDN}}.
==Political issues==
- {{BLZ}}/{{GTM}}: Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute to be resolved through referendums?
- {{HRV}}: ICJ case might be filed to resolve territorial dispute with {{MNE}}.
[http://www.b92.net/eng/news/region-article.php?yyyy=2008&mm=03&dd=22&nav_id=48694][http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2008/03/13/nb-05][http://www.b92.net/eng/news/region-article.php?yyyy=2009&mm=10&dd=26&nav_id=62604]
- {{GNQ}}/{{GAB}}: Border dispute to be referred to the ICJ.
[http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27446&Cr=Gabon&Cr1=][http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90856/7300004.html]
- {{IRQ}}: Borders of {{flag|Iraqi Kurdistan}}, referendum to be held.
- {{ISR}}/{{LBN}}: Israel might give back the Shebaa farms.
[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7462015.stm]
- {{ISR}}/{{SYR}}: Israel might give the Golan Heights back to Syria in exchange for peace and a stop to Syrian Hezbollah support.
[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/04/24/africa/ME-GEN-Syria-Israel.php][http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7412247.stm][http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7413437.stm]
- {{TUR}}'s conflict with the Kurdistan Workers Party – solution process?
- {{USA}}: Direct election of president through National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
- {{VAN}}/{{FRA}}: Dispute over Matthew and Hunter Islands might result in ICJ case.
[http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=57349]
==Noteworthy contributions==Autospark, Bastin, Blue-Haired Lawyer, Bondegezou, Checco, Checco (it), CrazyRepublican, Doktorbuk, EBB, Europarliament, Everyking, Hoshie, IdiotSavant, JLogan, Lilac Soul, Red_King, Rizalninoynapoleon, Ronline, RJFF, Ssolbergj, Steven Andrew Scarface220995, That-Vela-Fella, The Tom, Zntrip, Zscout370. ==Upcoming=={{User:Nightstallion/current}}
{{User:Nightstallion/current2}}
- 13 December: Goldenes Brett 2019
- 2025 Scottish Greens co-leadership election, Next New Democratic Party leadership election, 2025 Battle River—Crowfoot federal by-election
- unknown: Next Bangladeshi general election, 2025 Cameroonian parliamentary election, Next Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election, Icelandic European Union membership referendum, 2025 Togolese presidential election, 2025 Haitian constitutional referendum
- postponed a lot: 2022 Chuukese independence referendum, Next Egyptian municipal elections, Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2019, Next Libyan presidential election and Next Libyan parliamentary election and Next Libyan referendum, Next Malian parliamentary election, Next Myanmar general election, 2024 North Korean parliamentary election, 2021 Palestinian legislative election and 2021 Palestinian presidential election, Next Sudanese general election, Next Ukrainian parliamentary election and Next Ukrainian presidential election, Next Yemeni parliamentary election and Next Yemeni presidential election, Next Tokelau status referendum [https://pmn.co.nz/read/politics-/committee-to-decide-whether-referendum-will-go-ahead-for-tokelau-s-governance-future by 2026]
- [http://forum.splittermond.de/index.php?topic=5959.msg125785#msg125785 this]
- unknown/long-term ongoing:
- {{AUT}}: [https://www.wien.gv.at/bezirke/leopoldstadt/verkehr/praterstrasse-neu.html Praterstraße inkl. Nestroyplatz (2024)]), [https://www.wien.gv.at/verkehr-stadtentwicklung/schulvorplatz-pfeilgasse.html Pfeilgasse (2024?)], [https://www.meinbezirk.at/ottakring/c-regionauten-community/thaliastrasse-for-future_a4503788 Thaliastraße (bis ca. 2024?)], [https://www.wien.gv.at/bezirke/neubau/verkehr/beteiligung-bernardgasse-neu.html Bernardgasse (bis November 2024)], [https://www.wien.gv.at/presse/2019/06/24/klimaanpassung-fuer-wien-sima-maresch-reiter-voegel-geben-startschuss-fuer-erste-kuehle-zone-neubau Kirchengasse, Stiftgasse (2027)], [https://www.wien.gv.at/stadtentwicklung/projekte/schwedenplatz/ Neugestaltung Schwedenplatz] ([https://kurier.at/chronik/wien/pattsituation-auf-dem-schwedenplatz-umgestaltung-verzoegert-sich/400616318 verzögert]), [https://www.wien.gv.at/stadtentwicklung/projekte/wev/index.html Projekt „Wiener Eislaufverein – Hotel Intercontinental – Wiener Konzerthaus“], [https://www.derstandard.at/story/2000117461661/180-gefoerderte-wohnungen-am-wiener-sophienspital-areal-bis-2024 neuer Freiraum am Sophienspital-Gelände (bis 2024)], [https://www.wien.gv.at/bezirke/josefstadt/verkehr/lerchenfelder-strasse-klimafit.html Lerchenfelder Straße (2024)], [https://www.wien.gv.at/josefstadt/dorfplatz Josef-Matthias-Hauer-Platz], [https://wien.orf.at/stories/3050132/ Michaelerplatz] [https://www.fahrradwien.at/news/michaelerplatz-wird-neu-gruen-und-rumpelfrei/ neu (ab Feber 2024)], [https://wien.orf.at/stories/3222145/ Christian-Broda-Platz neu (bis Herbst 2024)], [https://www.heute.at/s/jetzt-wird-auch-die-wiedner-hauptstrasse-klimafit-100292517 Wiedner Hauptstraße (bis Herbst 2024)], [https://www.wien.gv.at/verkehr-stadtentwicklung/favoritenstrasse-neugestaltung.html Favoritenstraße (bis Herbst 2025)], [https://www.wien.gv.at/innerestadt/postgasse-dominikanerbastei-neugestaltung Postgasse (bis Juni 2025)] – [https://www.wien.gv.at/stadtentwicklung/architektur/oeffentlicher-raum/strassen-plaetze/wientalterrassen.html Wientalterrassen] (zwei weitere Wienzeile Höhe Spengergasse und zwischen Neville-Brücke und Reinprechtsdorfer Straße später), [http://wien.gruene.at/verkehr/das-mobilitaetskonzept-fuer-wien-ist-da eine der drei Rad-Langstrecken und zwei von sieben Flaniermeilen] bis 2018 (weitere bis 2025; [https://www.wien.gv.at/stadtentwicklung/projekte/verkehrsplanung/radwege/langstrecken/ Rad-Langstrecken])
- {{flagcountry|Bougainville}}: [https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/446067/anthony-regan-bougainville-s-prospects-for-independence independence by 2025]
- {{IOT}}: return to {{MUS}}
- {{flagcountry|Commonwealth}} realms: {{flagcountry|Antigua and Barbuda}} [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62867569], {{AUS}} (Republicanism in Australia), {{BAH}} [https://www.independent.co.uk/world/the-bahamas-referendum-charles-iii-b2167812.html], {{flagcountry|Belize}} [https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/belize-moving-towards-republicanism], {{flagcountry|Grenada}} (?), {{JAM}} [https://www.independent.co.uk/world/jamaica-queen-head-of-state-b2041296.html] (Republicanism in Jamaica, Constitutional Reform Committee), {{flag country|Saint Kitts and Nevis}} [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/08/saint-kitts-and-nevis-pm-says-country-is-not-free-while-king-charles-is-head-of-state], {{flagcountry|Saint Lucia}} [https://www.reuters.com/world/charles-succession-stirs-caribbean-calls-remove-monarch-head-state-2022-09-08/], {{VCT}} [https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/st-vincents-pm-proposes-vote-removing-queen-head-state]
- {{COK}}: [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/03/05/cook-islands-change-name-remove-association-captain-cook/ name change] [https://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKCN1QN0K8 to Avaiki Nui] [http://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/local/item/75885-report-commends-atea-as-maori-name-for-cook-islands Avaiki Rua or Atea] (… [https://pmn.co.nz/read/language-and-culture/cook-islands-name-and-flag-may-be-put-to-people-s-choice also new flag?])
- {{EU}}:
- missing treaty ratifications (Unified Patent Court: 9, Single Resolution Fund: 4)
- visa-free travel for a lot of countries (Asia: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia; Pacific: Vanuatu; Latin America: Ecuador, Guyana)
- {{GUY}}/{{VEN}}: dispute mediation by Dag Halvor Nylander failed, so now [https://www.icj-cij.org/en/case/171 ICJ case]
- {{flagcountry|Gulf Cooperation Council}}: Union plans
[http://www.omantribune.com/index.php?page=news_main_page&id=1834]
- {{IRQ}}: Kirkuk status referendum (border changes planned before?
[http://www.rudaw.net/english/news/iraq/4193.html]) and Basra Federal Region [http://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2015/8/18/iraq-gives-go-ahead-to-basra-autonomy-referendum referendum]
- {{NCL}}: referendum on new status (originally due by 30 June 2023)
- {{PAK}}: new Bahawalpur Province and Saraikistan/South Punjab provinces
- {{SOL}}: To enact [http://www.solomontimes.com/topic.aspx?show=66 republican federal] [http://www.sicr.gov.sb/ constitution draft], [http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/317517/provinces-agree-to-federal-government-in-solomon-islands progress in 2016], to be passed [https://twitter.com/ReformSolomons/status/451161066303528960 soon??].
- {{SDN}}: Abyei status referendum – [http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article52619 national dialogue]
- {{USA}}: cannabis legalization law, National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, [https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/recent-legislative-activity#currentyear capital punishment abolishments] (KY NV OR, previously almost CA DE NE), [http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/06/29/1394141/-Republicans-rigged-the-House-through-gerrymandering-Democrats-can-fight-back-at-the-ballot-box redistricting initiatives in Florida, Michigan, Ohio; perhaps Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Utah], [https://www.voteathome.org/state-status vote by mail: California (by 2022?) on the way, North Dakota also? (31/53)]
- {{flagcountry|Guam}}/{{flagcountry|Northern Mariana Islands}} Integration plebiscites, status plebiscite in Guam?
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- Reform of the United Nations Security Council and Reform of the United Nations.
- International courts:
- to be continued via Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (2/8 Rwanda cases)
- Kosovo Relocated Specialist Judicial Institution ([https://www.scp-ks.org/en/news news])
- Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
- Special Tribunal for Lebanon since 2009 (4 at large)
- Eradication of infectious diseases:
[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16788971]
- ongoing: dracunculiasis (close), poliomyelitis (almost!)
- African trypanosomiasis, leprosy, trachoma, yaws
- filariasis, malaria, measles, onchocerciasis, rubella
- Chagas disease, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, visceral leishmaniasis
=Currencies={{main|User:Nightstallion/currencies}} ==€==New euro joiners have to accede to the Treaty establishing the ESM.
- new member states to decide € coin design:
- design to be finalised: {{BUL}} (Madara Rider chosen)
- competition under consideration: {{CZE}}, {{HUN}}
- no information on design: {{POL}}, {{ROU}}
- new member states already in ERM II (eligible 2022-07): {{BUL}}
- new member states to join ERM II: {{CZE}}, {{HUN}}, {{POL}}, {{ROU}}
- new member states to adopt €:
- later: {{BUL}}, {{CZE}}, {{HUN}}, {{POL}}, {{ROU}}
- {{PYF}}, {{NCL}}, and {{WLF}} to introduce € instead of CFP franc. ({{PYF}} in favour,
[http://www.info.lnc.nc/actu/20060123.LNC8253.html&cid=0][http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/07/18/french-polynesia-minister-pushes-for-euro-introduction] {{WLF}} in favour[[http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/index_dynamic/containerNameToReplace=MiddleMiddle/focusModuleID=130/focusContentID=5144/tableName=mediaRelease/overideSkinName=newsArticle-full.tpl http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/...]] but {{NCL}}'s independentists apparently against it[http://www.romsweb.com/2007/08/28/tahiti-voudrait-passer-a-leuro-sans-nous/])
- {{DNK}} to introduce € after referendum. (also to get rid of three other derogations)
- {{SWE}} to introduce € after referendum as polls have bettered.
- {{GBR}} to introduce € after five economic tests have been met and referendum has been held.
- {{GIB}} to introduce €.
==Other currency unions====Remainder==
- {{TLS}} to introduce and {{ECU}} to reintroduce their own currency instead of the United States dollar.
- {{PAR}} might revalue Paraguayan guaraní, {{COL}} likely to revalue Colombian peso,
[http://www.rcnradio.com/node/49126][http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/economy/12373-central-bank-proposes-eliminating-zeros-peso.html] {{IDN}} might revalue Indonesian rupiah,[http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1280991825/central-bank-warned-over-rupiah-re-denomination] {{IRN}} to revalue and rename Iranian rial (1:10,000, Iranian parsi),[http://www.risk.net/risk-magazine/news/2095678/iranian-public-votes-currency-reform] {{IRQ}} planning to revalue Iraqi dinar.[http://www.rferl.org/content/Iraq_Planning_Currency_Redenomination/1950504.html][http://www.rferl.org/content/iraq_said_planning_currency_overhaul_redenomination/24245867.html]
=Regional bloc accession/membership={{main|User:Nightstallion/european integration process (by country)}}
{{main|User:Nightstallion/european integration process (by type)}}
- Andean Community of Nations: {{CHL}}, {{MEX}}, {{PAN}}
[http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/6625617.html]
- {{flagcountry|ASEAN}}: {{PNG}} (possibly
[http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=45707]), {{TLS}} (applied 2006)[http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/east-timor-asean-bid/2006/07/22/1153166635002.html]
- {{flag|Caribbean Community}}: {{DOM}}
- Image:Flag of EAC.svg East African Community: {{flagcountry|South Sudan}} — {{SOM}},
[http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=2&newsid=113191] {{SUD}}[http://english.people.com.cn/200612/06/eng20061206_329183.html]
- EFTA: {{flagcountry|Faroe Islands}}
[http://www.faroeislands.org.uk/Default.asp?d=D18903CE-3B62-40B2-BA42-794B53DBAAB6]
- ESA enlargement:
- {{BUL}}, {{CYP}}, {{LAT}}, {{LTU}}, {{SVK}}, {{SVN}} (joined PECS/ECS)
- {{ISR}}, {{MLT}}, {{TUR}}, {{UKR}} (joined CA)
- {{HRV}} (soon)
- {{ISL}}, {{LIE}} (possible)
- {{flagicon|GCC}} Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf: {{YEM}}
- NATO:
- {{BIH}}, {{MKD}}, {{MNE}} (in MN's case, only some in favor) (Membership Action Plan)
- {{GEO}}, {{UKR}} (Intensified Dialogue) (goal of governments)
- {{AZE}}, {{CYP}}, {{flag|Kosovo}} (goal of governments?)
- {{FIN}}, {{SRB}}, {{SWE}} (some in favour),
[http://www.diepresse.com/Artikel.aspx?channel=p&ressort=a&id=598851] [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-11/12/content_5319001.htm][http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n98674]
- OECD: Numerous countries.
- In membership talks:
[http://www.bruneitimes.com.bn/details.php?shape_ID=30277] {{RUS}} (suspended)
- In preparation: {{ARG}}, {{BRA}}, {{BUL}}, {{HRV}}, {{PER}}, {{ROU}}
- "Enhanced engagement":
[http://www.bruneitimes.com.bn/details.php?shape_ID=30277] {{BRA}}, {{PRC}}, {{IND}}, {{IDN}}, {{ZAF}}
- Interested: {{MYS}}, {{PER}}
- {{EUR}} members: {{MLT}} applied to join 24 September 2005; {{CYP}}
[http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=24928&cat_id=1] likely to join.
- {{USA}} Visa Waiver Program: {{BUL}}, {{CYP}}, {{ROU}}
=Status changes={{main|User:Nightstallion/dependencies}}
{{main|User:Nightstallion/federal subjects of Russia}}
{{see|List of territorial disputes}} ==Internal status changes==
- {{FRA}}…
- …to decide status of eight overseas departments and territories (French Polynesia and New Caledonia → independence; French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna → unknown).
- …to decide on establishment of Département Pays Basque, to secede from Département Pyrénées-Atlantiques at some point in the future. Attempt to gather 45,000 signatures to force a referendum failed in October 2006.
[http://www.communautarisme.net/capve/index.php?action=article&id_article=467721]
- {{PHL}} to resolve Bangsamoro issue: Moro Islamic Liberation Front has been fighting for more autonomy or independence for decades.
- {{RUS}} to reduce number of federal subjects from 83 to between 40 and 50.
- {{GBR}} to decide status of twelve overseas territories, the Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus and three crown dependencies (technically not even part of the UK, but of the British Crown).
- {{flagcountry|Anguilla}} seeking independence?
[http://www.caymannewsservice.com/world-news/2011/04/06/chief-minister-seek-independence-anguilla]
- {{BMU}} still discussing independence from {{GBR}}. Already held a referendum in 1995, which failed with only 25% in favour.
- {{IOT}} to be ceded to {{MUS}}, which is getting rather angry about the Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute.
[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6425675.stm]
- {{MSR}} was supposed to become independent, but a volcano eruption in 1995 halted these moves. Future uncertain.
- {{TCA}} to become independent?
[http://www.hardbeatnews.com/editor/RTE/my_documents/my_files/details.asp?newsid=5682] [http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000014/001413.htm] Former ruling Progressive National Party pro-independence.[http://overseasreview.blogspot.co.at/2012/06/new-political-leader-sees-independence.html]
- {{USA}} territories of {{PRI}} (discussion ongoing) and {{flagicon|Washington, D.C.}} New Columbia to become the 51st and 52nd states, {{GUM}} to become a commonwealth (procedural problems mostly
[http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070108/OPINION02/701080310/1014/OPINION]). Also to get out of Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.
- {{AUS}}n {{flag|Northern Territory}} to become a state.
[http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200611/s1786977.htm]
- {{CAN}}: Proposals for new Canadian provinces and territories.
- {{TKL}} rejected free association with {{NZL}} in a referendum in February 2006 and in another one in October 2007 (a majority of around 60% was in favour, but not the required supermajority of 66.6%). Will be voted on again in the future.
[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10472094]
- {{COK}} and {{NIU}} could become factually independent from {{NZL}} any time they wish by joining the United Nations as Palau, the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia did.
- {{SDN}} likely to be restructured: East Sudan Peace Agreement of 2007 with Eastern Front in Al Qadarif, Kassala and Red Sea; Darfur Peace Agreement to be enforced and possibly renegotiated, with a referendum on amalgamation to be held.
- {{flag|Denmark}} Rigsfællesskabet to break apart in the long run.
- {{flag|Netherlands}} Kingdom of the Netherlands to break apart in the long run?
===Will secede (or at least hold a referendum)===
- {{flag|Bougainville}} will hold a referendum on independence from {{PNG}} between 2015 and 2020.
- {{NCL}} is to hold up to three referendum on independence from {{FRA}} between 2014 and 2018.
===Certainly wants to secede===
- {{PYF}} is actively working towards independence from {{FRA}}; President Oscar Temaru in his September 14, 2007 election speech indicated he wanted a referendum on independence within 20 years.
- For 20px20px Kashmir, independence may be the only long-term option in its position between {{IND}}, {{PAK}} and {{PRC}}. Musharraf might be willing to talk about it.
[http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/12/05/kashmir.musharraf/]
- 20px Nevis actively working towards independence from {{KNA}}, referendum to be held. Already held a referendum in 1998, which failed to pass although more than 60% were in favour, since 66.6% were required.
- {{PSE}} to become independent from {{ISR}}, consisting of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank; {{ISR}} will have to pull out of the West Bank first; reconstruction in the Gaza Strip is currently starting. (ISO code exists.)
- 20px Inner Mongolia, {{flag|Tibet}} and 20px Uyghuristan/East Turkestan to gain freedom from {{PRC}} sooner or later.
- {{SADR}} to hold a referendum on independence from {{MAR}}... hopefully. Morocco has been less than forthcoming, however. Western Sahara enjoys support from {{DZA}} and {{ESP}}, among others. (ISO code exists.)
===Could secede, insufficient support===
- Breakup of the {{GBR}}: {{SCO}} held an unsuccessful referendum on independence from {{GBR}}. {{WAL}} to possibly become independent from the {{GBR}} some time...?
[http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2238153,00.html]
- {{FRO}} postponed plans for independence from {{DNK}} for economic reasons.
- {{GRL}} might hold a referendum on independence from {{DNK}}.
- {{QC}} to hold a third referendum on indepence from {{CAN}}, if the Parti Québécois manages to win elections again.
- {{TWN}} to be acknowledged as independent and admitted to {{flag|UN}}; might declare independence as Image:Flag of Taiwan proposed 1996.svg Republic of Taiwan. (ISO code exists.)
==Unification/Breakup==
- {{AZE}} to reincorporate {{flag|Nagorno-Karabakh}} (political status of Nagorno-Karabakh).
- {{BLR}} and {{RUS}} to reincorporate after referenda (Union of Russia and Belarus)?
- {{CYP}} and {{TRNC}} to reincorporate (22px United Cyprus Republic): Unification process negotiated by {{EUR}}.
- {{GEO}} to reincorporate {{flag|Abkhazia}} and {{flag|South Ossetia}}, both of which operate with {{RUS}}n support.
- {{IRL}} and {{NIR}} to reincorporate ({{flagicon|Ireland|4prov}} United Ireland).
- {{KOR}} and {{PRK}} (or 22px Republic of Choson?) to reincorporate ({{flagicon|Korea|unification}} United Korea).
- {{MDA}} to reincorporate {{flag|Transnistria}}: Unification process negotiated by {{EUR}}. {{RUS}} supports Transnistrian viewpoint.
- {{SOM}} to be refounded (currently split up into a number of semi-states and {{flag|Somaliland}}).
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==Disputes and conflicts==
- {{BOL}} and {{CHL}} to resolve conflict over Bolivia's sea access.
- {{COL}} to resolve civil war with 20px ELN and FARC-EP.
- Eastern {{EUR}} to improve human rights situation for {{flag|Romani people|name=Roma}}, e. g. through the Decade of Roma Inclusion.
- {{IDN}} to finally let go of {{flag|West Papua}}, as well as implement the autonomy agreement for {{flag|Aceh}}.
- {{RUS}} to resolve civil war in Chechnya.
- {{ESP}} to resolve the ambitions of its autonomous communities:
- Historical communities: {{flag|Andalusia}}, the {{flag|Basque Country}} (38 to 31 in favour?!
[[http://www.eitb24.com/portal/eitb24/noticia/en/politics/basque-governmentamprsquos-sociometer-38-basques-would-back-count?itemId=B24_6543&cl=%2Feitb24%2Fpolitica&idioma=en http://www.eitb24.com/portal/eitb24/...]]), {{flag|Catalonia}} and {{flag|Galicia}} demand more autonomy or independence. The Basque Country might attain independence ({{flag|Basque Country}} and {{flag|Navarre}} in Spain, parts of the département 10px Pyrénées Atlantiques in {{FRA}}). The Catalan Countries might also succeed with this endeavour ({{flag|Balearic Islands}}, {{flag|Catalonia}}, La Franja (eastern part of {{flag|Aragon}}) and {{flag|Valencia}} in Spain, {{AND}}, Northern Catalonia (part of the département 10px Pyrénées-Orientales) in France). Galicians might also favour to merge with {{POR}}.
- New statutes for {{flag|Aragon}}, {{flag|Balearic Islands}} and {{flag|Castile-La Mancha}} (to be passed as law soon), {{flag|Valencia}}.
- Autonomous communities which want to declare themselves comunidades históricas: {{flag|Aragon}},
[[http://www.elpais.es/articulo/espana/PP/PSOE/pactan/Estatuto/aragones/reserva/agua/impedir/trasvase/Ebro/elpporesp/20060615elpepinac_8/Tes/ http://www.elpais.es/articulo/espana/...]] {{flag|Asturias}},[http://servicios.elcomerciodigital.com/pg060622/prensa/noticias/Politica/200606/22/GIJ-POL-082.html] {{flag|Balearic Islands}},[http://www.elmundo-eldia.com/2006/06/01/illes_balears/1149112811.html] {{flag|Canary Islands}},[http://www.abc.es/20070920/canarias-canarias/debate-sobre-estatuto-resucita_200709200253.html] {{flag|Castile and León}},[http://www.diariodeleon.es/se_castillayleon/noticia.jsp?CAT=247&TEXTO=4892695] {{flag|Valencia}}[http://www.nortecastilla.es/pg060604/prensa/noticias/Castilla_Leon/200606/04/VAL-CAS-134.html]
- {{flag|Cantabria}}, {{flag|Castile-La Mancha}}, {{flag|Extremadura}}, {{flagcountry|La Rioja (Spain)}}, {{flag|Madrid}}, {{flag|Murcia}} and {{flag|Navarre}} don't have plans to declare themselves as a comunidad histórica yet.
- {{SDN}} to resolve civil war in 20px Darfur.
- {{TUR}} to resolve {{ARM}}n Genocide, Assyrian Genocide and Pontic Greek Genocide issues, as well as the rights of Alevis.
- {{IRN}}, {{IRQ}}, {{SYR}} and {{TUR}} to resolve conflict over {{flag|Kurdistan}} issue: Rebels have been fighting in eastern Turkey for an independent Kurdistan for decades, and the Kurdish Autonomous Region in northern Iraq might break away.
- {{UGA}} to resolve civil war in the north with Lord's Resistance Army.
===Commonwealth Realms===
- {{AUS}} to become a republic.
[http://www.republic.org.au/ARM-2001/enewsletter/index.htm]
- {{CAN}} to become a republic.
- {{JAM}} to become a republic (very likely, but postponed a couple of times).
- {{NZL}} to become a republic.
- {{VIN}} to become a republic (referendum in 2009 failed due to controversial constitution proposal, both main parties republican).
- {{SOL}} to become a republic (certain, only matter of time until new constitution).
[http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=555]
- {{TUV}} to become a republic (referendum in 2008 failed, likely due to low turnout
[http://www.tuvaluislands.com/news/archives/2008/2008-04-30.htm]).
- {{GBR}} to become a republic (cf. Commonwealth of Britain Bill).
- Other Commonwealth Realms which could become [http://www.republic.org.uk/commoncause/ republics]:
- {{ATG}}
- {{BAH}}
- {{BLZ}}
- {{GRD}}
- {{PNG}}
- {{KNA}}
- {{LCA}}
===Monarchies===
- Constitutional monarchies:
- Equal primogeniture: {{BEL}} (×), {{DNK}} (×), {{LUX}} (×), {{NLD}} (×), {{NOR}} (×), {{SWE}} (×), {{GBR}} (×)
- Male primogeniture: {{BTN}} (×), {{ESP}} (×, to be changed?), {{THA}} (×)
- Salic law: {{JPN}} (×, could still be changed?)
- Special cases: {{AND}} (/×/, co-principality), {{KHM}} (×, appointed by Throne Council), {{LES}} (×, appointed by the College of Chiefs), {{MAS}} (×, elective monarchy with fixed order of rotation for five-year terms)
- Semi-constitutional monarchies:
- Male primogeniture: {{MCO}} (×)
- Salic law: {{BHR}} (×), {{JOR}} (×), {{LIE}} (×), {{MAR}} (×)
- Special cases: {{KWT}} (×, appointed by current ruler)
- Absolute monarchies:
- Male primogeniture: {{TON}} (×, strong democratic movement)
- Agnatic seniority: {{SAU}} (×)
- Salic law: {{BRU}} (×), {{OMN}} (×)
- Special cases: {{QAT}} (×, appointed by royal family), {{SWZ}} (×, appointed by royal family), {{UAE}} (President is always the Emir of Abu Dhabi), {{VAT}} (elected in a papal conclave)
==Flag changes==
- National level:
- {{AUS}} (repeatedly discussed; still uses blue ensign)
- {{COK}} (not discussed yet, but still uses blue ensign)
- {{FJI}} (discussed in 2016, but change then cancelled after dozens of designs considered, but still uses blue ensign)
- {{IRQ}} (transitional flag approved on 22 January 2008, new flag to be adopted within a year – never happened)
- {{NCL}} (lacks own flag, officially uses {{flagicon|France}}, inofficially uses 26px)
- {{NZL}} (repeatedly discussed; still uses blue ensign)
- {{NIU}} (not discussed yet, but still uses yellow ensign)
- {{NIR}} (new flag might be designed)
- {{TUV}} (not discussed yet, but still uses blue ensign).
- Subnational entities still using blue or red ensigns:
- {{flag|New South Wales}}
[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~brendan.jones/flags/nsw.html]
- {{flag|Queensland}}
[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~brendan.jones/flags/qld.html]
- {{flag|South Australia}}
[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~brendan.jones/flags/sa.html] [http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17948853%255E2682,00.html]
- {{flag|Tasmania}}
[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~brendan.jones/flags/tas.html]
- {{flag|Victoria}}
[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~brendan.jones/flags/vic.html]
- {{flag|Western Australia}}
[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~brendan.jones/flags/wa.html]
- {{flag|Manitoba}}
[http://www.mts.net/~hajones/portfol/flag.htm]
- {{flag|Ontario}}
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