Aspirant States and the (Non-)Recognition of Legal Identity (Documents)
Introduction The question of legal identity in civil conflict and territories under rebel governance has increasingly been covered in academic and policy circles (e.g. Ukraine, Syria, Sri Lanka). However, the recognition of legal identity (documents) conferred by aspirant states remains under researched. Civil documents are a symbol of state sovereignty/identity, and non-state authorities often issue identity documents to create legitimacy and show …
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