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Then what was the point of your example? What does Japan gain from the idea that one country cannot take another country's territory by force, if it is in fact
by EGreg 4y ago
Then what was the point of your example?
What does Japan gain from the idea that one country cannot take another country's territory by force, if it is in fact Russia that is in control of these islands?
If anything, Japan would like them back eventually. All attempts at diplomacy have failed, so force would be the only other option.
- ceejayoz 4y ago> Then what was the point of your example? That Japan most certainly doesn't want territorial disputes to be resolved by might and current possession status. > If anything, Japan would like them back eventually. Yes, and they'd prefer "Russia currently holds them, so they get to keep them" not to be precedent. Russia is attempting to set that precedent in eastern Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova currently.
- pintxo 4y agoSo Japan can get a win out of the Crimea situation either way? If Russia „wins“ they could justify using force to free their „historic“ possession. And if Russia „looses“ they can argue having military control does not imply ownership. And that usage of force to revert military occupation is legal.
- ceejayoz 4y agoAny diplomat that can't spin both a spin and a loss is not a very effective diplomat. That said, "Russia shouldn't be able to force resolutions to territorial conflicts with military might or mere possession" is consistent across both scenarios.