Recognition of States and Governments in International Law: Doctrinal Foundations and India’s Response to Emerging Issues
Journal: International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
Year: 2025

The question of how states and governments are recognized has always stood at the edge of law and politics. International law offers a set of rules, most famously through the Montevideo Convention of 1933, which defines statehood in terms of territory, population, government, and the ability to enter into relations with others. Yet in reality, these rules are rarely applied in a vacuum. Recognition is less a technical checklist and more a political decision, often influenced by strategic interes