An idea toyed with occasionally here is the idea of an independent New York, which a few vague independence movements sprang up in around the time of the Civil War.
Let's say New York is able to get independence - presumably just the city, and that for one reason or another (perhaps an alliance with another nation mixed with a Confederate victory) it survives.
Assuming the stars align correctly, could it survive?
Resources are scarce and I'm not sure how willing other countries would be to do trade with it.
Let's say New York is able to get independence - presumably just the city, and that for one reason or another (perhaps an alliance with another nation mixed with a Confederate victory) it survives.
Assuming the stars align correctly, could it survive?
Resources are scarce and I'm not sure how willing other countries would be to do trade with it.