Questions tagged [secession]
Questions about the withdrawal of a group from a larger entity, especially a political entity. Use with a country or other tag to identify the entity. For question about "local independence" use [local-autonomy], instead. When referring to a civil war, use also the tag: [armed-conflict].
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Is there any way for a country to get separated peacefully? [duplicate]
India has separatist movements in twenty two states. Most of them are militants. However, two of them stand out in the sense that their effort is nonviolent. One of them is Khalistan Movement, and the ...
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What did Chief Justice Chase mean by "consent of the States" in Texas v. White (1869)?
In the 1869 case of Texas v. White, the US Supreme Court ruled that states did not have the constitutional right to unilaterally secede from the Union. Writing for the majority opinion, Chief Justice ...
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In which case is separatism considered legitimate?
What historical background usually gives a nation/minority within another country legal grounds for separatism in the eyes of international community?
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Why is Catalonia not a free country? [closed]
It's non-controversial that Russia should not attack Ukraine. Holding it hostage is imperialistic, and clearly illegal, so that even UN admits Russia is criminal now.
However, Catalonia also has good ...
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Legal basis for self-determination vs. territorial integrity
There are many examples where self-determination means secession of a territory from a state, typically opposed by the latter. The most obvious recent example are the eastern regions of the Ukraine, ...
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Was it illegal for Spain to declare the Catalan independence referendum illegal?
Spain declared the independence referendum of Catalonia illegal. At the time this was reported I was shocked that nobody objected to the Spanish Government's declaration. Even now (two years later), ...
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Why have European regions with strong desires for independence not been allowed to have either local parliaments or referendums? [closed]
Is it the fault of the government's progressiveness that regions with strong desires for independence and self-rule, such as Corsica, the Basque region, Catalonia, Bavaria, Moravia, and Sicily, have ...
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Support for secession by the international community in the 21st century
I am looking for examples of both successful and unsuccessful national secession attempts in the 21st century in order to determine in which contexts the international community has supported or ...
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What does Kosovo need to do in order to become a fully independent country?
What are the steps that Kosovo, or, if it's not about them, other countries must do, so it can be recognized as an independent country?
In 2008, Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence from ...
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Why do Australians want to remain under British monarchy?
If I am not wrong they once voted against being a republic country some years ago. I understand Australians and feel sympathy for them about that they are different from some other countries which ...
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Is there any theory regarding a colony's natural evolution into independence?
From a layman's perspective, it seems that the fate of most colonies is to evolve into an independent nation. At least those colonies that are, at a particular point in human technological evolution, ...
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Can a US state opt to become a territory without leaving the nation as a whole?
This relates to an item legislated by the Texas republican party recently. Overlooking the more regressive and dangerous items, and the frivolous and inconsequential items, they are also throwing the ...
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What are the steps to become an independent country once independence has been declared?
In How to Become a Country in 3 Easy Steps they mention:
Step 1 Declare independence
Step 2 Gain recognition
Step 3 Join the United Nations
Foreign Policy has a similar article How to Start Your Own ...
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Are there any regions in the Russian Federation with active independence movements?
I'm curious if there are any active separatist movements in the Russian Federation. By "active", I mean politically organized, funded and regionally supported to the extent that they could ...
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Why did the LPR and DPR in Donbas not form one People's Republic?
Right now, in the Donbas region of Ukraine, there are two quasi-states — the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) and the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). They emerged due to the events of the War in ...
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Why don't Donetsk and Luhansk unite? [duplicate]
Considering they are both populated by ethnic Russians and have a common enemy, why don't Donetsk and Luhansk unite in a single political entity (state)? What are the distinctions between their ...
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What determines whether Western countries (and NATO) recognize separatist movements? (especially when comparing Kosovo and the Donbass)
Consider the following scenario:
there is a region in a country inhabited primarily by a different ethnic group than the majority of the rest of the country, and has been living there and composing ...
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Do the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk have the right to declare independence from Ukraine under the Minsk Agreements?
Recently the DPR and the LPR declared their independence which Russia recognized. This declaration and subsequent recognition are not seen as legitimate by the international community. Is there a ...
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Can a region of Ukraine secede or become part of another country lawfully?
If the population within a region of Ukraine wanted to become a
part of Russia (suppose a fair vote was 75% in favor), is there a
peaceful legal/government procedure in Ukraine to make this happen?
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If Taiwan declares independence, would that mean they are relinquishing their claim over mainland China?
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Ever since the communist revolution in China, Taiwan aka the Republic Of China (ROC) has maintained that they are the rightful government of mainland China. The People's Republic of China (...
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Can Republika Srpska become independent?
The Republika Srpska is currently an administrative district within Bosnia and Herzegovina. There are currently two such districts, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is ...
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Why did the British not want India's allegiance to be completely dissolved from Britain?
India wasn't given independent status on 15th August, 1947. India & Pakistan were given status of dominions under monarch George VI. Look at the wordings of independence act of India.
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Why do the Palestinians in Gaza not declare an independent state?
The Palestinians want an independent state over the entire land of Israel, but cannot have it, as most of it is controlled by Israel. However, the Gaza strip has been abandoned by Israel over 15 years ...
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Explain for kids — Why isn't Northern Ireland demanding a stay/leave referendum like Scotland?
https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/34470 is too abstruse — the history and religion conflicts are too complicated. I'm seeking answers written for a 10 y.o.
Every week, I see a new article on the ...
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What impact would the secession of the State of Jefferson from California and Oregon have on regional representation?
For nearly 75 years, members of the northern counties of California and the southern counties of Oregon have attempted to organize the secession from both and the formation of a new state, Jefferson.
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What are the objective minimum prerequisites for people of African descent in the Americas to form of an independent modern sovereign nation-state? [duplicate]
There are several questions and answers at Politics SE which address parts of the premise of this question, including
What are the steps to become an independent country once independence has been ...
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Does the increased localization of government control provide a solution to the stalemate caused by two party politics?
I was considering posting this in the Philosophy S.E., to ask if this was an example of The Middle Ground Fallacy, but then realized that my context is entirely political.
Much of federal politics in ...
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How supported is the idea of a fully independent Indian state among US Native Americans?
Some people (e.g. here) accuse USA of supporting other countries' independence movements (Kosovo/Palestine/Tibet/Taiwan, depending on your definition of "support") as being in conflict with the fact ...
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Why does the international community recognise South Sudan independence, but not Somaliland?
Following a bloody civil war, South Sudan declared independence from Sudan after a referendum, an independence which is widely recognised but which was followed by another civil war.
Somalia has been ...
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Why are some secessionist movements on the left but others on the right?
In Europe, Scottish, Catalan, and Basque seperatist movements are primarily associated with left-wing politics. Others, like Lega Nord in Italy or the Vlaams Belang campaigning for a petition of ...
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Could Alaska leave the US, or would it have to buy its way out?
Whilst reading a list of minor (compared to the big two) US parties, I noticed there's an Alaskan Independence Party.
Given that the US bought Alaska from Russia, would they legally be free to leave, ...
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Could Westminster block the possibility of a referendum on Scottish independence?
With the recent events of Brexit, the SNP wants another referendum.
Is it possible that Westminster would block this possibility?
How could Scotland become independent without the approval of
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Is it difficult for Scotland to become a member of the EU if they gain independence from the UK following Brexit
Britain is ready for Brexit (to quit the EU) and Scotland wants another independence referendum which the UK refused.
Following Brexit, if Scotland gains independence from the UK, is it difficult for ...
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Independence referendum Vs Country sovereignty
I was wondering under what conditions an independence referendum can be a valid referendum. It seems to me that no matter the outcome no sovereign nation would accept part of the country seceding.
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Secessionist / Regionalist political parties in Germany
In the UK, there are parties represented in regional and the national parliament calling for either the secession of, or at least greater autonomy for their nations from the UK (e.g. SNP, Plaid Cymru, ...
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What other European countries are experiencing independence movements?
UK, Spain, and now Italy have regions that have held referendums on independence or autonomy after the leaders of Italy's two wealthiest northern regions have claimed victory in a non-binding ...
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Which country is responsable for the external debt if half of the states of a country become independent? [duplicate]
After the lawsuit of 18 states joining Texas against some Democratic states (plus 2 counties from California/Nevada which want to become new states), and after that seeing some Texan republicans ...
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Can Scotland hold an informal independence opinion-poll without Westminster's consent?
Yesterday, Nicola Sturgeon said that she would hold an independence referendum before 2023.
Our democratic mandate to allow people to decide the country's future is beyond question. And at this ...
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Can Catalonia enter the EU after its independence from Spain?
Catalonia is a region of Spain where a big part of the population wants to be independent from Spain and form its own nation. If that happens, at the beginning, Catalonia as a nation will be out of ...
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Do any countries have a procedure that allows a constituent part of that country to become independent unilaterally?
In the last few years, there have been a few attempts made by such territories to achieve independence. Particularly in Europe, we had the cases of Scotland and Catalonia.
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Would the rest of the UK lose anything more than honor if Scotland exits the UK?
The nations of the UK are independent nations that share resources with each other, and sometimes a feeling of oneness and fraternity is seen among the good people of that land. Emotions are ...
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United Nations : Right to Self Determination and Secession working groups?
Article 1, paragraph 2 of the United Nations charter allows for the right of self-determination.
To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights ...
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Is it legal to campaign for county independence in England?
Would campaigning for a county independence in England be considered a crime? Or is it totally legal?
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Can a UK county gain independence?
What is the law/rules around if a county (let's say Northumberland) wants to gain independence, whether to join another country (let's say/assume future independent Scotland) or to join the EU as an ...
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Why is a second Scottish referendum proposed?
Majority of the people voted to stay together in the 2014 referendum. Why is a second referendum proposed? Does it have something to do with Brexit?
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Why do some countries allow their states to secede through legal means?
Article IV, Section 3 of the United States Constitution states that states cannot secede from the U.S. through legal means.
However, some other countries allow legal secession. Why do some countries ...
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What's the difference between declaring sovereignty and declaring independence?
What's the difference between declaring sovereignty and declaring independence? Aren't those the same thing? Please help me make sense of the following sentence (but keep in mind that my question is ...
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Are there secessionist movements in regions which lack a distinct language or dialect?
Looking at the list of separatist movements it seems that all of them are focused around a region which has its own language/dialect and an associated culture. But are there any active secessionist ...
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How many pro independence Scottish voters are pro EU membership
It seems (to me, from a distance) that the SNP argument for a Scottish independence push is predicated on the idea that an independent Scotland will join the EU. Is there any good quality data ...
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Did the Civil War in the USA settle the matter on secession?
Did the Civil War in the USA settle the matter of secession once and for all?
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