Unrecognized states are places that do not exist in international politics; they are state-like entities that have achieved de facto independence, but have fail

Unrecognized states are territories that have achieved de facto independence, yet have failed to gain international recognition as independent states. These ter

This book presents novel theoretical and empirical findings on the issue of unrecognized states and secession. The first part of the book conceptualizes unrecog

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What is de facto about the de facto state? In Sovereignty Suspended, this question guides Rebecca Bryant and Mete Hatay through a journey into de facto state-bu