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Challenges to sovereignty:

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Regional Groupings Contested and Changing Borders

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EU:

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An economic cooperation between states by promoting a single currency and removing barriers of trade. Regulates individual state behaviour in order to avoid a global financial crisis.

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EU challenges to state sovereignty 1:

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EU takes precedence over state law.

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French President Hollande:

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“The EU is too remote and must scale back its power.” This statement was made in response to growing frustration over the EU settling social and employment rules concerning parental leave and working hours.

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David Cameron:

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Demanded a “reduction in the powers of Brussels.” Response to restrictions on banking bonuses. (2014)

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EU thus undermines individual state sovereignty:

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States are not being allowed by the EU to control their own economic/legislative systems.

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EU challenges to state sovereignty 2:

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EU immigration policies have limited the ability of states to protect their borders.

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EU immigration policies have facilitated:

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The rise of racist parties. Golden Dawn took almost 40% votes in Greece while Italy’s Renzi has won backing for reform based on ‘anti-immigration policies’.

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EU has undermined state sovereignty:

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The freedom of movement limits the ability of states to control who enters the country. This has polarised issues such as refugees and illegal immigration.

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Schengen Visa:

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Allows any Schengen area member free movement through the whole Schengen zone

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Multilateral Resolutions 1:

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Multilateral pressure can influence states to change their behaviours in order to solve a crisis.

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Multilateral undermining sovereignty:

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In 2011, Arab League imposed a battery of economic sanctions on Syria, severing most trade and investment from the Arab world. Economic cost of the sanctions could c force the Syrian government to change its policies or behaviours, eroding the state’s political sovereignty to make independent decisions.

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Foreign Minister of Qatar, al-Thani:

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“The Arab postition is that we must end this situation urgently”

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Syrian exports:

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50% exports to Arab world 25% imports.

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Foreign Syrian minister al-Moallem

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Accused the League of “interfering in Syrian international affairs”

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Contested borders:

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Dispute between China and Vietnam over paracels.

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China :

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Placed a $1 billion oil rig 17 nautical miles from Paracel islands. Solidified its territorial control over the region.

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Vietnamese PM Tan Dung:

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Vietnam may “challenge China’s territorial claims in the South China sea in an international court”.

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Contested and Changing Borders 2:

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Resolutions to border dispute can erode a state’s capacity to govern its territory.

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Peru and Chile approach International Court of Justice

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2008, to settle maritime borders

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The Hague redrew boundary

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Jan 27th (2014)

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Decision:

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Awarded Peru 50,000 square km of Ocean

Confirmed Chile’s hold over inshore waters rich with fish

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Fish worth:

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More than $100 million a year

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Chilean President Bachelet:

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Described ruling as a painful loss

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