As geopolitical friction heats up in the South China Sea and the Persian Gulf, the "legal age of islands" has arrived. This analysis breaks down the five pillars of territorial acquisition, from historical terra nullius to modern state succession, proving that in international law, effective administration beats mere discovery every time.
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As a profound generational chasm opens between Iran’s "Eastern Bloc" elite and a pro-West youth movement, the status quo is becoming untenable. To avoid a volcanic revolution, the ruling class must navigate a "double reform" balancing act,opening the political space without tripping a national security landmine. By Kaveh L. Afrasiabi.
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Against a backdrop of geopolitical tension and revisionist narratives, the Persian Gulf Act reaffirms the historical and legal integrity of the region's name. By aligning domestic law with international norms, the Act defends factual accuracy against political invention, ensuring that centuries of documentary evidence prevail over ideology
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