should therefore be a balance between the adjustment of regional interests and a consolidated integration of each subnational unit into the national federal system (Iff, 2002). On the other hand, asymmetric federalism allows for three possible systems: 1-more power at the national level, 2-some regional and subnational units have more power in the national government, or 3-a combination of both. As Andrea Iff suggests, this may provide sufficient fuel for separatist movements dissatisfied with the unequal representation of regional interests (Iff, 2002). Disaffected subnational units may become disillusioned with the federal system in their nation and attempt to overthrow the system or secede from the federation to establish local self-government. A third perspective outlined by Alfred Stepan, federalism takes three forms: “gathering” , “holding together” and “putting together” (Stepan, 1999; Abraham, 2005-6). “Coming together” federations are situations in which separate sovereign political entities agree to establish a political union while safeguarding political autonomy. “Holding together” federations are an attempt to maintain the unity of an existing political system by decentralizing power through the provision of greater self-government at the subnational level under a less powerful federal government. “Bringing together” federations are primarily based on the uniting of disparate political communities through coercive means by a centralizing power and tend to produce a non-democratic form of federalism, and are an attempt to accommodate diversity in a territorial manner and compensate for the conflict between groups (Stepan, 1999 ; Abramo, 2005-6). Specifically, the forms of federalism transplanted into colonial possessions by the English and French during the colon... middle of paper... sometimes support both sides. Ethiopian and Cuban forces successfully repelled the Somali fighters after approximately 8 months of fighting. National troops have returned their attention to the long war on the border with Eritrea. The Ethiopian victory further consolidated a sense of national pride, as well as distinguished military achievement and civilian fortitude (Tareke, 2000). Map published by the CIA. The Derg reign was immediately at risk, however, due to domestic opposition to its policies as well as through regional warfare that included the 1977 invasion of Somalia and Eritrea's continuing war of independence. His policies included an extreme land reform program that nationalized rural lands, ended land leasing, and allowed peasants the opportunity to manage these lands. Furthermore, the Derg nationalized most industries. However,