Category Archives: Acquisition of Territory

Crimea – Is it really a part of Russia today?

Posted on May 20, 2015 by farahhegazyy

The crisis in the republic of Crimea, which is officially a part of Ukraine, showed the world how quickly state borders can change in the 21st century. That sudden disorder in Ukraine started in November 2013 as widespread protests across … Continue reading →

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Russia’s historical claim to Crimea! Is Russia eligible to annex Crimea?

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Esraa Osama

Russia’s historical claim to Crimea! Is Russia eligible to annex Crimea?.

Posted in Acquisition of Territory, Border Disputes, International Court of Justice, International Dispute Settlement, Law of Treaties, Use of Force | Leave a comment

Russia’s historical claim to Crimea! Is Russia eligible to annex Crimea?

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Esraa Osama

Russia’s historical claim to Crimea shows the significance that this region holds for Russia and what Crimea has always been meant to Russia. Russians claim that their history with Crimea started a long time ago before the birth of Christ … Continue reading →

Posted in Acquisition of Territory, Self-determination, Use of Force | Tagged humanitarian intervention, international law | 4 Comments

Fully-equipped or Ill-equipped? Occupation and the Question of Israeli-Jewish Settlements in International Law

Posted on May 3, 2015 by ingyhigazy16

The construction of Jewish-only settlements by the State of Israel on lands it had acquired subsequent to the 1967 War with its Arab neighbors continues to be a center of contention in the ongoing Palestinian-Arab/Israeli Conflict. The legal standpoint and … Continue reading →