The Impact of Sovereignty: Russian Foreign Military Interventions in De Facto States

Author

Ella B. Chapman, University of Mississippi Main CampusFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-10-2025

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Croft Institute for International Studies

First Advisor

Laura Huber

Second Advisor

Joshua First

Third Advisor

Oliver Dinius

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

This thesis examines the role of sovereignty in foreign military interventions, utilizing a comparison of Russian foreign military interventions in de facto states to those in internationally recognized states. Through a qualitative approach combining English and Russian news sources, political documents, and statements from key political figures, the study identifies that the difference between these types of interventions is slight. The motivations were similar across the cases, while there were variations in conduct and effect. These findings suggest that sovereignty plays a minor role in foreign military interventions and that foreign military interventions increase the reliance of a de facto state on its patron.

Recommended Citation

Chapman, Ella B., "The Impact of Sovereignty: Russian Foreign Military Interventions in De Facto States" (2025). Honors Theses. 3341.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/3341

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