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April 01, 2003
Sovereignties
There are three types of sovereignties. Westphalian paradigm keeps maintenance and protection of the sovereignty as the primary goal. Liberal paradigm deals with popular sovereignties. Anti-Utopian sovereignties ?
The Westphalian system dates back to the treaty of Westphalia that ended the thirty years war. It was decided then that sovereignty of states (including loser states) would be respected. Other states would not interfere in the internal affairs of another state. This philosophy has been followed quite extensively since then. However, this issue arises today with the US intervention in Kosovo. Also, with the invasion of Iraq one wonders what the "new" Iraq will look like.
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Not-so-Sacred Borders