"Have you ever seen a jar full of spiders? It's much the same, only on a greater scale. A plethora of small na

"Have you ever seen a jar full of spiders? It's much the same, only on a greater scale. A plethora of small nations and city-states that form spontaneously and dissipate just as rapidly. Nevertheless, there are those that could potentially pose a serious threat or become a promising ally — Pitax makes a fine example, here."