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Fictitious States, Effective Control, And The Use Of Force, Brian C. Finucane
Fictitious States, Effective Control, And The Use Of Force, Brian C. Finucane
Brian C Finucane
This Article examines state practice relating to violent non-state actors operating from “fictitious” states. Fictitious states are entities that possess international legal personality but not effective control over their territories and populations. As the Article explains, many of the world’s states are legal fictions. Although the problem is most vividly illustrated by the United States’ recent military strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia, the problem is far broader. This Article shows that the security threat posed by non-state actors operating from ungoverned territory is not new. Lapses in state control have been common throughout history and violent non-state actors have …
Fictitious States, Effective Control, And The Use Of Force, Brian C. Finucane
Fictitious States, Effective Control, And The Use Of Force, Brian C. Finucane
Brian C Finucane
This Article examines state practice relating to violent non-state actors operating from “fictitious” states. Fictitious states are entities that possess international legal personality but not effective control over their territories and populations. As the Article explains, many of the world’s states are legal fictions. Although the threat is most vividly illustrated by the United States’ recent military strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia, the problem is far broader. This Article shows that the security threat posed by non-state actors operating from ungoverned territory is not new. Lapses of state control over territory have been common throughout history and violent non-state …
Fictitious States, Effective Control, And The Use Of Force, Brian C. Finucane
Fictitious States, Effective Control, And The Use Of Force, Brian C. Finucane
Brian C Finucane
This Article examines state practice relating to violent non-state actors operating from “fictitious” states. Fictitious states are entities that possess international legal personality but not effective control over their territories and populations. As the Article explains, many of the world’s states are legal fictions. Although the problem is most vividly illustrated by the United States’ recent military strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia, the problem is far broader. This Article shows that the security threat posed by non-state actors operating from ungoverned territory is not new. Lapses in state control have been common throughout history and violent non-state actors have …