In Oppenheim’s words, “Sovereignty is supreme authority, an authority which is independent of any other earthly authority” and “in the strict and narrowest sense of the term includes, therefore, independence all round, within and without the borders of the country.”[1] However, although a State might appear as possessing independence all round, there are States which… Continue reading On “Suzerainty”_Part 1 (Subtitle: Sovereignty, Suzerainty, Semi-[Half-]sovereignty)