Scotland Vote Raises Questions of International Law

Scotland's referendum on independence from the United Kingdom has captured the world's attention.  It has also raised questions about the role of international law in the game of people’s self-determination and territorial integrity.   International law prohibits the use or threat of forcible invasion against the territorial integrity of a country.  But experts say self-determination, as defined and protected by international law, is confined narrowly to...

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