Select ONE of the optional prompts. A. The idea of internati…
Select ONE of the optional prompts. A. The idea of international law for sovereign states sounds like a great idea. States can create expectations of common behavior without ceding sovereignty. In short, governance without government. Yet, there are multiple issues that emerge from states maintaining their independence. Perhaps, the foremost issue is legal jurisdiction. What forms of jurisdiction exist? How readily can laws be evaded? B. What are two legal theories regarding the recognition of a new state (Things from class. Don’t make up something new.)? What are the criteria that each legal theory claims must be met by an aspiring state? What position has International Court of Justice taken regarding secessionist movements?