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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What is required for the formation of a separate state/UT in India?
Does the Govt. of India has any restriction in formation of new union territories? If yes, what are the options left for those regions with strong justifications for a separate status from the ...
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Is there separation of religion and state in Canada?
The reigning sovereign of Canada is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England.
Granted, the Monarch's role in the Government and the Church is largely ceremonial, but the truth remains that ...
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What reasons does Argentina have to participate in US court proceedings against it in the debt crisis?
Argentina defaulted and restructured its sovereign debt in 2005 and again in 2010. Roughly 93% of bondholders accepted repayments of around 30% of the face value of the bonds. Some of the hold-outs ...
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What are the current non-Westphalian states?
One non-Westphalian state is Monaco. But what are other non-Westphalian states in the world?
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Which US laws apply on a Native American/ Indian Reservation?
An acquaintance was employed at a casino operated by an Indian tribe. He was fired for what would be a discriminatory reason if he were employed by a non-reservation employer.
My question is, which ...
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How high must a craft fly in order to not be in foreign airspace?
When flying over another country's airspace, the laws of that country apply. Alcohol, for example, can be banned on certain flights due to international recognition of a foreign power's rights.
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How does Sovereignty over Airspace work?
Usually people on international flights hear, Now we are in blah-blah airspace and so alcohol is permitted.
How do laws like these exist and how is the command or authority over airspace administered ...
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Do individual Commonwealth countries have to accept the new rules of succession?
Roughly coincident with the birth of a child to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Parliament is set to make changes to the Act of Succession, allowing females to be directly in the line. The problem ...
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What exactly formally constitutes recognition of a country?
So, there is a spectrum of political entities that make up the national stage.
There is, of course, the "nation-state" like the U.S.A, China, Russia, Germany, Lithuania, you name it - full fledged "...
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