Questions tagged [sovereignty]
The authority of a state to govern itself or another state. Most often used to refer to other states attempting to limit the actions of another state.
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Has the USA explicitly recognized Israeli sovereignty in West Jerusalem?
This is a question about the period of 1948-2017 - up until, but not including, the presidency of Donald Trump.
During this period, had the USA ever officially, explicitly, recognized West Jeruslaem ...
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How deep below ground does sovereignty extend?
It is generally agreed that countries have sovereignty over their airspace but not over whatever part of outer space is above their territory. There are also international agreements about the range ...
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Independence referendum Vs Country sovereignty
I was wondering under what conditions an independence referendum can be a valid referendum. It seems to me that no matter the outcome no sovereign nation would accept part of the country seceding.
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At what point can a micronation establish its own laws?
If I were to buy a plot of land here in Britain and managed to bring in enough citizens to start our micronation, and we then built enough buildings, and had a supply of food and water, would we able ...
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What politically can be done to compel global compliance by Google?
It's becoming obvious that Google is rapidly being boxed in by various countries. Several years ago, the EU courts created a Right to be Forgotten, in which people in EU countries could complain to ...
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Is a cyber attack a violation of sovereignty?
Following debate on this answer about what constitutes a violation of sovereignty. I'm asking this as an independent question.
Under current international law, does a cyber attack constitute as a ...
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Why is Somaliland not recognized by any country?
Somaliland is an unrecognized state in Northern Somalia. While Somalia is plagued with violence and terrorism, Somaliland has remained peaceful and separated from the war. Somaliland has its own ...
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is this definition of the State complete?
The State is an organization intended/designed/created and maintained by a People in order to make known, apply and defend People's Will.
The State ensures the progress in fulfilling the People's ...
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UN's decision to publicly endorse a political candidate
So based on the charter of the United Nations, Article 2, the organisation is based on the sovereign of every member and they will not take actions for domestic affairs (in this context, it is in a ...
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Has Syria protested the violation of its airspace by US and European military aircraft?
Often when one country violates the sovereignty of another, by military jet flyover, for example, the country protests at the United Nations since the Charter of the United Nations forbids its members ...
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What are implementation details of Taiwan independence?
"Taiwan independence" means different things to different people.
In a China mindset , it is used in the sense similar to that of "Tibetan independence movement", with the premise that Taiwan is ...
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How can Iraqi Kurdistan become a sovereign state?
Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani wants to hold a referendum in October 2016 in an attempt to gain independence for Iraqi Kurdistan. Will this referendum make Iraqi Kurdistan a sovereign state? If ...
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When is a country recognized as a sovereign state?
In past years we have heard a lot about statehood of Palestine, and that got me wondering when a state actually becomes recognized. If you look at the Wikipedia entry for the State of Palestine it ...
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Are ships in international waters considered the flag states territory?
Are ships flagged under state (A) considered the territory or under the sovereignty of (A)?
Is boarding such a ship by a state (B) which is not the same as (A) when (B) has an illegal blockade in ...
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Are European union member states sovereign?
Because the member states have to obey some rules, such as :
Placing the EU flag on the left all licence plates
Have to grant freedom of movement
Have to be member of the ESE and grant free trade
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