Tarmon Gai'don is just around the corner ... literally 2 books away. You think social reconstruction happens in a day or few weeks? Egwene may have considered and rejected a more "ideal" future for channelers, but she had to unify the Tower so that they can stand together vs the Shadow and survive the Last Battle. Also, Aes Sedai means "Servant of All", not "Patriot of Nation willing to die to kill infidels".

Okay, so let's say every nation had their own channelers, with no WT to check each nation. What happens then? You think each nation will be joining hands with each other singing the Tree Song and live happily ever after? WRONGO! Despite the threat of the world ending, they still distrust each other. Almost every Randland nation hates the Cairhienin for starting the Aiel War, etc. And let's not forget the Seanchan occupied west/south west (Altara, etc). And I am sure there is bad blood between other nations. There will be no peace with each nation using their own channelers; the OP will be used in wars for petty reasons and imagined slights.

I'm glad Egwene chose the path she is currently on. Better to die unified and TRYING to win TG than be splintered and squabble amongst each other and be swept away by the DO.

Now, who knows what will happen afterwards, if there is a world to rebuild upon. I like to think that Egwene will lay the foundations that will lead to a new AOL. As the Amyrlin, she is in a position to affect great change to the current social system. It will take years, but it could happen.

You know, I hope the DO wins and destroys everything and everyone, just so Cannoli won't have anything/anyone to bitch about afterwards. Just my two coppers.