Challenges to sovereignty

Question 1

Challenges to sovereignty:

Answer 1

Regional Groupings Contested and Changing Borders

Question 2

EU:

Answer 2

An economic cooperation between states by promoting a single currency and removing barriers of trade. Regulates individual state behaviour in order to avoid a global financial crisis.

Question 3

EU challenges to state sovereignty 1:

Answer 3

EU takes precedence over state law.

Question 4

French President Hollande:

Answer 4

“The EU is too remote and must scale back its power.” This statement was made in response to growing frustration over the EU settling social and employment rules concerning parental leave and working hours.

Question 5

David Cameron:

Answer 5

Demanded a “reduction in the powers of Brussels.” Response to restrictions on banking bonuses. (2014)

Question 6

EU thus undermines individual state sovereignty:

Answer 6

States are not being allowed by the EU to control their own economic/legislative systems.

Question 7

EU challenges to state sovereignty 2:

Answer 7

EU immigration policies have limited the ability of states to protect their borders.

Question 8

EU immigration policies have facilitated:

Answer 8

The rise of racist parties. Golden Dawn took almost 40% votes in Greece while Italy’s Renzi has won backing for reform based on ‘anti-immigration policies’.

Question 9

EU has undermined state sovereignty:

Answer 9

The freedom of movement limits the ability of states to control who enters the country. This has polarised issues such as refugees and illegal immigration.

Question 10

Schengen Visa:

Answer 10

Allows any Schengen area member free movement through the whole Schengen zone

Question 11

Multilateral Resolutions 1:

Answer 11

Multilateral pressure can influence states to change their behaviours in order to solve a crisis.

Question 12

Multilateral undermining sovereignty:

Answer 12

In 2011, Arab League imposed a battery of economic sanctions on Syria, severing most trade and investment from the Arab world. Economic cost of the sanctions could c force the Syrian government to change its policies or behaviours, eroding the state’s political sovereignty to make independent decisions.

Question 13

Foreign Minister of Qatar, al-Thani:

Answer 13

“The Arab postition is that we must end this situation urgently”

Question 14

Syrian exports:

Answer 14

50% exports to Arab world 25% imports.

Question 15

Foreign Syrian minister al-Moallem

Answer 15

Accused the League of “interfering in Syrian international affairs”

Question 16

Contested borders:

Answer 16

Dispute between China and Vietnam over paracels.

Question 17

China :

Answer 17

Placed a $1 billion oil rig 17 nautical miles from Paracel islands. Solidified its territorial control over the region.

Question 18

Vietnamese PM Tan Dung:

Answer 18

Vietnam may “challenge China’s territorial claims in the South China sea in an international court”.

Question 19

Contested and Changing Borders 2:

Answer 19

Resolutions to border dispute can erode a state’s capacity to govern its territory.

Question 20

Peru and Chile approach International Court of Justice

Answer 20

2008, to settle maritime borders

Question 21

The Hague redrew boundary

Answer 21

Jan 27th (2014)

Question 22

Decision:

Answer 22

Awarded Peru 50,000 square km of Ocean

Confirmed Chile’s hold over inshore waters rich with fish

Question 23

Fish worth:

Answer 23

More than $100 million a year

Question 24

Chilean President Bachelet:

Answer 24

Described ruling as a painful loss