Secession, National Sovereignty, and Territorial Integrity

By Sam Vaknin Editor-in-Chief of Global Politician I. Introduction In July 2011, South Sudan became a new state by seceding from Sudan, follwing decades of civil war and a referendum. When Kosovo attained its independence in February 2008, some pundits warned against this...

Senator John Kerry Wants U.S. to Get ‘L.O.S.T.’

It appears Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) wants the United States to get “L.O.S.T.”  Today, he’s pushing for quick passage of the controversial United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Treaty....

Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao Meet Nepali Prime Minister...

Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday met Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda), who reached China yesterday for attending the concluding ceremony of the Beijing Olympics...

Russian and US Rhetoric intensifies on Georgia

These two statements from the Russian and US foriegn Ministers appear to represent irreconcilable differences.  From the Russian side we get this:""One can forget about any talk about Georgia's territorial integrity because, I believe, it is impossible to persuade South...

George Bush Shouted from Beijing: Respect a Sovereign Nation

US President George Bush, now at the Olympics in Beijing, said, “Georgia is a sovereign nation, and its territorial integrity must be respected.” It was his expression based on the norms and values of international relations and laws. Had he respected many sovereign...

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