Sovereignty, self-determination and the contending logics of territorial distribution
Journal: International Affairs
Year: 2025

Abstract This article discusses the interplay between territorial sovereignty and national self-determination in international politics. It starts by drawing parallels between historical events such as the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014, the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and previous incidents of territorial snatching. The central argument is that the variance in international responses to these events can be explained by the extent to which these actions align with the moral