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State sovereignty refers to what characterises a state's independence, control over their own territory and the ability to govern themselves. The Treaty of Westphalia of 1648 is regarded as the beginning ...

By becoming a member of a military alliance, states acquire military security. States who believe that their territorial sovereignty might not survive just on their own resources are more likely to join a...

Civil society refers to organisations that occupy the space between the government and the people, the term covers, but is not limited to, non-governmental organisations, trade unions, religious groups an...