Jan 13, 2026
Most ViewedCan US invade Canada
A conventional U.S. invasion of Canada is technically feasible in that the U.S. military is far larger and could win many pitched battles, but it is politically, legally and practically highly unlikel...
International law and territorial sovereignty
The principles of international law regarding territorial sovereignty and the acquisition of territory by force
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8 resultsJan 14, 2026
Most ViewedHow would buying Greenland legally work under international and Danish law?
A lawful transfer of Greenland to another state would require peaceful, negotiated cession that respects Danish sovereignty and Greenlandic self-determination — not a unilateral sale or seizure — and ...
Jan 15, 2026
Most ViewedWhat legal and diplomatic constraints block a U.S. attempt to annex or occupy territory like Greenland?
A U.S. attempt to annex or occupy Greenland would collide with established international law prohibiting acquisition of territory by force, a norm enshrined in the UN Charter and reinforced by post‑Wo...
Jan 22, 2026
What legal authorities allow the U.S. president or Treasury to hold foreign sovereign assets in overseas bank accounts?
— and in limited cases transfer — foreign sovereign assets through a mix of statutory authorities, executive orders implemented by ’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (), civil-forfeiture statutes enf...
Jan 22, 2026
Does the IS have some right to Greenland?
, there is ; the recent coverage connects the Islamic State only to detainee transfers and not to territorial claims . If the user meant "US" instead of "IS," the sources show vigorous U.S. interest a...
Jan 19, 2026
What legal mechanisms would govern any transfer of sovereignty or sale of Greenland under international law?
Any lawful transfer or “sale” of Greenland would have to navigate entrenched Danish sovereignty, Greenlandic self-determination rights and a body of international law that forbids acquisition by force...
Jan 19, 2026
is the abduction of moduro from venezuela legal?
An extra‑judicial seizure of a sitting head of state or envoy — an “abduction” — would almost always violate international law and sovereign immunity norms; the Alex Saab episode shows how contentious...
Jan 9, 2026
Trump on Greenland: “The fact that they landed a boat there 500 years ago doesn’t mean they own the land.”
President Trump’s quip — “The fact that they landed a boat there 500 years ago doesn’t mean they own the land” — compresses three separate debates into one sentence: the historical roots of human pres...