Publication

This paper presents the findings of a roundtable on theoretical and practical aspects of national self-determination, focusing on sovereignty, territorial integrity and the right to succession. The paper introduces the history of the self-determination concept, outlines the rise of contemporary self-determination movements and offers legal definitions and obligations. Subsequently, the paper discusses the case of Chechnya and explores US interests and possible policy options. The paper concludes that the international community would do well recognizing that the desire for self-determination is not a simple matter with a single cause.