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The Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. Before, behind and beyond the Conflict
Event Title
26th IPSA World Congress of Political Science (26th IPSA WC2021)
Year (definitive publication)
2021
Language
English
Country
Portugal
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Abstract
In 2014 a violent conflict inflamed Crimea, an autonomous republic within Ukraine, resulting in the destabilization of regional security. The clash between the government of Kiev and the insurgents led to the annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation. This paper traces origins and causes of the conflict and tackles the issue of the right to self-determination and independence, then the question of the recognition of a new state entity, and finally the dissolution by incorporation into another state. Through a comparative analysis of some precedents, this article aims to investigate whether the annexation may be regarded as legal or not under international positive and customary law, what are the remedies available, and the likely outcome of the dispute, ending with some recommendations aimed at a settlement of the crisis.
Acknowledgements
Paper presented in panel RC17.15 on Foreign Policy and International Relations: Examining the Case Studies, within session RC17 on Comparative Public Opinion, at the 26th Virtual IPSA World Congress of Political Science, held on July 10-15, 2021
Keywords
Independence,Self-determination,International Law,International Court of Justice (ICJ),Russia,Ukraine,Crimea,NATO,European Union,referendum,annexation
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Sociology - Social Sciences
- Law - Social Sciences
- Political Science - Social Sciences
- Social and Economic Geography - Social Sciences
- Media and Communications - Social Sciences
- Other Social Sciences - Social Sciences
- History and Archeology - Humanities
- Philosophy, Ethics and Religion - Humanities
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| SFRH/BD/136170/2018 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Portugal |
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