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STATE SOVEREIGNTY: A CASE STUDY OF RUSSIA &
GEORGIA
STATE SOVEREIGNTY: A CASE STUDY OF RUSSIA &
GEORGIAA PRESENTATION BY DEREK J. LANGFORDA PRESENTATION BY DEREK J. LANGFORD
WHAT IS SOVEREIGNTY?WHAT IS SOVEREIGNTY?
Eric Brahm Ph.D. of political science at the University of Nevada defines sovereignty as,
“THE POSSESSION OF ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY WITHIN A BOUNDED SPACE.”
Eric Brahm Ph.D. of political science at the University of Nevada defines sovereignty as,
“THE POSSESSION OF ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY WITHIN A BOUNDED SPACE.”
SOVEREIGNTY IN THEORYSOVEREIGNTY IN THEORY
Sovereignty has 2 dimensions: the internal & the external
Brahm continues… “INTERNALLY, a sovereign government is a fixed authority within a settled population that possesses monopoly on the use of force.”
“EXTERNALLY, sovereignty is the entry ticket into the society of states.”
Sovereignty has 2 dimensions: the internal & the external
Brahm continues… “INTERNALLY, a sovereign government is a fixed authority within a settled population that possesses monopoly on the use of force.”
“EXTERNALLY, sovereignty is the entry ticket into the society of states.”
The COMPONENTS of a SOVEREIGN NATION
The COMPONENTS of a SOVEREIGN NATION
Brahm continued, “RECOGNITION on the part of other states helps to ensure TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY and is the entrée into participating in DIPLOMACY and INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS on an equal footing with other states.”
Brahm continued, “RECOGNITION on the part of other states helps to ensure TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY and is the entrée into participating in DIPLOMACY and INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS on an equal footing with other states.”
KEEP IN MINDKEEP IN MIND
The notion has its origins in 17th century
Western Europe. But, in the wake of the savagery of the Nazi
Party in WWII, the concept took on BOLD NEW RAMIFICATIONS…
The notion has its origins in 17th century
Western Europe. But, in the wake of the savagery of the Nazi
Party in WWII, the concept took on BOLD NEW RAMIFICATIONS…
Sovereignty as ResponsibilitySovereignty as Responsibility
The Nuremburg Trials laid the foundation for bolstering the principle in international law which holds that States have a RESPONSIBILITY to PROTECT the RIGHTS of their CITIZENS.
The Nuremburg Trials laid the foundation for bolstering the principle in international law which holds that States have a RESPONSIBILITY to PROTECT the RIGHTS of their CITIZENS.
Sovereignty Under FireSovereignty Under Fire
Economic Integration brought about by GLOBALIZATION
Rising influence of supranational organizations
Human Rights Agenda
Economic Integration brought about by GLOBALIZATION
Rising influence of supranational organizations
Human Rights Agenda
Russia & GeorgiaRussia & Georgia
Georgia has been under the umbrella of Russian power since the 1800s
Since the crumbling of the Soviet Union in 1991, Georgia has known independence and unease due to the possibility of a Russian resurgence
Georgia has been under the umbrella of Russian power since the 1800s
Since the crumbling of the Soviet Union in 1991, Georgia has known independence and unease due to the possibility of a Russian resurgence
Abkhazia & South OssetiaAbkhazia & South Ossetia
On August 7th, the Georgian government launched military attacks to regain territorial integrity in the contested areas
The next day, August 8th, Russia responded and effectively squelched the Georgian offensive with massive reinforcements
On August 7th, the Georgian government launched military attacks to regain territorial integrity in the contested areas
The next day, August 8th, Russia responded and effectively squelched the Georgian offensive with massive reinforcements
Geopolitical War GamesGeopolitical War Games
Georgia had previously been seeking to enter into NATO and the European Union
Russia has felt threatened by the expansion of American/Western influence in Eastern Europe
Georgia had previously been seeking to enter into NATO and the European Union
Russia has felt threatened by the expansion of American/Western influence in Eastern Europe
Geopolitical War GamesGeopolitical War Games
The US has been covertly and overtly encouraging Georgia (and the Ukraine too) to join NATO and the EU
The US has been covertly and overtly encouraging Georgia (and the Ukraine too) to join NATO and the EU
On August 12th, the EU brokered a ceasefire between Georgia and Russia
However, Russia has since recognized the ‘sovereignty’ of the break away regions of Abkhazia & South Ossetia
On August 12th, the EU brokered a ceasefire between Georgia and Russia
However, Russia has since recognized the ‘sovereignty’ of the break away regions of Abkhazia & South Ossetia
A New Cold War?A New Cold War?
The US and EU have been left unsettled and unresolved by Russia’s power play in Eastern Europe (not mention other former satellite countries of the Soviet Union)
The US and EU have been left unsettled and unresolved by Russia’s power play in Eastern Europe (not mention other former satellite countries of the Soviet Union)
Bush administration has called for a suspension of all cooperative programming between NATO & Russia
Also, the Bush administration has put pressure on France and German to ween itself from Russian energy dependence
Secretary of State Rice has since flown to Warsaw to formalize a missile agreement with the Polish government
Bush administration has called for a suspension of all cooperative programming between NATO & Russia
Also, the Bush administration has put pressure on France and German to ween itself from Russian energy dependence
Secretary of State Rice has since flown to Warsaw to formalize a missile agreement with the Polish government
As recently as last week, the Russian Prime Minister failed to acknowledge the ascendance of President-elect Barack Obama and declared that Russia would be moving missile reinforcements aiming them at Poland
As recently as last week, the Russian Prime Minister failed to acknowledge the ascendance of President-elect Barack Obama and declared that Russia would be moving missile reinforcements aiming them at Poland
THE ENDTHE END