Slovakia 1939 – 1945: Statehood and International Recognition (de iure or de facto statehood?)
Journal: UNISCI Discussion Papers
Year: 2015

The world is entering a new phase in its international relations. In Eastern Europe new political entities have emerged. The article deals with the case of Slovakia in the period 1939 – 1945, an example of a de facto State that emerged during a time of instability in Europe. Slovakia 1939–1945 held many characteristics of a de iure State such as a wide international recognition. From a formal point of view it could thus be described as a de iure State, however, the article shows that it is not p