The Foreign Policy of Counter Secession

• Contains interviews with leading policy makers
• Detailed case studies on Serbia, Georgia, and Cyprus

Readership: Scholars and students of political science, international relations, international law, and foreign policy

James Ker-Lindsay, Eurobank EFG Senior Research Fellow on the Politics of South East Europe, European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science

James Ker-Lindsay's research focuses on issues relating to conflict, peace, and security in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean. He is Eurobank EFG Senior Research Fellow on the Politics of South East Europe at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science.

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Introduction
1: Secession and Recognition in International Politics
2: Current Cases of Contested Secession
3: Reasons for Contesting Secession and Preventing Recognition
4: Planning and Implementing a Counter-Recognition Strategy
5: Preventing State Recognition
6: The Role of International Organisations
7: Judicial Bodies and Counter Recognition
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index