| ID | 080021 |
| Title Proper | International security involvement of federated states |
| Other Title Information | comparing massachusetts, illinois and flanders |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Coppieters, Bruno |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Application of the federal principle of shared sovereignty to external security policies directed against foreign states can easily give rise to a situation in which the federation ceases to be an indivisible subject in an international setting. This can in turn lead to conflicts between the two levels. A comparison of three instances of sanctions adopted by federated states-the sanction policies of Massachusetts in support of the democratisation of Myanmar/Burma (1996-2000), the divestment policies of Illinois in opposition to the governmental policies of Sudan (2006-), and the participation by Flanders in Belgian and European sanctions in protest against the Freedom Party's participation in the Austrian government (2000)-confirms this thesis. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Spectator Vol. 42, No.2; Jun 2007: p 221-235 |
| Journal Source | International Spectator Vol. 42, No.2; Jun 2007: p 221-235 |
| Key Words | Security ; International Security |