The Practice of Russia and The United States on the Deployment of Military Bases Abroad: International Legal Aspects
Abstract
States have been sending their military forces into the territory of other states since the birth of international law. However, for the first time, states deployed large numbers of troops on foreign territory on a semi-permanent basis in peacetime at the beginning of the Cold War. The deployment of military forces on the territory of foreign countries has become a common feature of modern international relations. The presence of foreign troops on the territory of another state raises a number of legal issues. However, all of them are regulated either by the national legislation of states, or by international treaties between countries. There is no regulation, establishment of general principles and norms in international law. This article analyzes legal aspects of the experience of the Russian Federation and the United States in this field of international relations and possible prospects for the development of international law in this area.
About the Authors
Elena I. Ishchenko
MGIMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
3rd Year
Valeria V. Ulyotova
MGIMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
3rd Year
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Ishchenko E.I., Ulyotova V.V. The Practice of Russia and The United States on the Deployment of Military Bases Abroad: International Legal Aspects. International Aspect. 2023;4(3):68-85.
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