This year, to speak in the language of International Law, has to be the year of 'State Succession'. The year started with referendum for South Sudan, progressed to revolt in Yemen, got spread to Egypt, instilled unrest in Bahrain, and now we are witnessing blood bath in Libya and Syria. This continuing list of violence takes a u-turn and goes back to South Sudan, where UN has raised concerns over ethnic cleansing in Abeyi. So like every other international law enthusiast I bagged the opportunity to know better the international law concepts behind state succession, and especially in cases of revolt. I picked up few books and other material, and started on with my journey to be the next specialist on the subject. But boy! the authors would deal with the interesting topic of State succession through revolts later, and first rant about the theories of declaration, etc. etc. Since, I cannot anymore, ignore the basic concepts anymore and jump to the interesting part (even if the interesting part did not make much sense to me) like I did in past. But, then I was a few months younger and stupider. So, now that I am that many months older and only stupid without an '-er', here I begin my series on State Recognition and State Succession.
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