POLI 483 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Contract, Global Commons, Proliferation Security Initiative
6 Mar 2018
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Accretion: a gradual increase of territory (vs. erosion); related to acts of nature that might gradually change a state"s territory over time. Aggression: the use of armed force by a state against the sovereignty, territorial integrity or political independence of another state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the. Belligerent blockade: stop all shipping and prevent contraband from getting through. Calvo clause: aliens treated the same way as nationals and therefore can"t appeal to their state for help if there is an issue. Cession: a state transfers its title to territory to another state. Clausula rebus sic stantibus: if the circumstances of a treaty stay the same, then it continues. If the circumstances change, the treaty is no longer applicable. Concurrent jurisdiction: two or more states have jurisdiction over a certain case. Command theory: we follow the law because we are commanded to do so.
