CRS Issue Statement on International Law and U.S. Sovereignty

Abstract

Rapid technological advances in transportation and communication, among other areas, have led to a level of interconnectedness among societies that would likely have astounded the Framers of our Constitution. While predictions about the demise of sovereignty as a fundamental principle ordering international relations seem premature, the rise of importance of non-state actors, the increased necessity for international cooperation to regulate such matters as environmental protection and the conduct of financial institutions, and the concomitant increase in opportunities for disputes to arise with respect to matters spanning borders and oceans promise to generate new issues of concern for Members of Congress and their constituents.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 2010
Accession Number
ADA514731

Entities

People

  • Jennifer K. Elsea

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attorneys
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Environmental Protection
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • International Conflicts
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • International Trade
  • Law
  • Local Governments
  • Treaties
  • United States

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