We Are Witnessing A Return To 19th and Early 20th Century “Diplomacy”

We Are Witnessing A Return To 19th and Early 20th Century “Diplomacy”

Under the League of Nations, the concept of territorial integrity was a principle of international law. Sovereign states had the right to defend themselves from external threats. The United Nations enshrined this in Article 2 (4) of its founding charter, which states, “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any othe…