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STATE SOVEREIGNTY: A CASE STUDY OF RUSSIA & GEORGIA A PRESENTATION BY DEREK J. LANGFORD

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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

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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.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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…

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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