Territorial Disputes in the Americas
Your Guide to Law, Geopolitics, and More
Want to master the law and geopolitics of territorial disputes? Curious about why leaders like Obama, Trump, Maduro, and Milei act as they do? Eager to explore what’s at stake in Greenland, the Amazon, the Mexico–United States border, Antarctica, or indigenous peoples’ struggles? Territorial Disputes in the Americas, launching August 20, 2025, is your book (pre-sales via Amazon and Routledge now)! This groundbreaking work uses a multidimensional approach to decode the complex conflicts shaping our continent. Join me for a 10-week journey, with weekly posts diving into each chapter, starting next week with Chapter 1’s bold vision. Let’s spark a global conversation about sovereignty and conflict!
Introduction
Territorial disputes—from the Falkland/Malvinas Islands to San Andrés—are more pressing than ever, mirroring global crises like Russia-Ukraine. Yet, traditional analyses often rely on unidimensional lenses, prioritizing law or politics while ignoring emotions, nationalism, or indigenous voices. Territorial Disputes in the Americas challenges this, introducing a multidimensional framework that captures disputes’ full complexity. Chapter 1 critiques biases in legal and political sciences, unveiling the pluralism of pluralisms—a concept embracing diverse agents, contexts, and dimensions. This book unlocks the motivations behind leaders like Maduro’s defiance or Trump’s border rhetoric, and issues from Greenland’s strategic disputes to indigenous rights in the Amazon.
General Structure
The book spans three parts and 10 chapters, applying the multidimensional approach to territorial disputes:
Part 1: Conceptual Foundations
Chapter 1: Introduction – Defines sovereignty, territorial disputes, and pluralism of pluralisms, advocating a multidimensional approach.
Chapter 2: Sovereignty and Territorial Disputes– Explores sovereignty (factual, normative, axiological), dispute claims, and regional peacebuilding mechanisms.
Chapter 3: Pluralism of Pluralisms and the Multidimensional Approach– Details disputes’ multi-subjective, multi-contextual nature, with linear and nonlinear dimensions.
Part 2: Case Studies in the Americas
Chapter 4: Common Roots to Territorial Disputes in the Americas– Traces disputes from pre-Columbian to post-independence eras, highlighting colonial legacies.
Chapter 5: Ongoing European Influence in the Americas– Analyzes cases like the Falkland/Malvinas, San Andrés, Hans Island, and Marouini River disputes.
Chapter 6: Neo-colonialism and Colonial Mindset – Examines influence from the US, Russia, China, and India in regional conflicts.
Chapter 7: Americans versus Americans– Covers intra-regional disputes (e.g., Guatemala-Belize, Venezuela-Guyana), including border and resource conflicts.
Chapter 8: Indigenous Rights and Implanted Populations – Explores indigenous claims versus settler colonialism, focusing on self-determination.
Part 3: Synthesis and Future Directions
Chapter 9: Territorial Claims over Antarctica– Applies the multidimensional approach to Antarctica’s claims, involving Latin America and global powers, and provides policy guidelines to protect humanity’s interests.
Chapter 10: Conclusive Remarks, Limitations, and Future Implications– Offers research and policy guidelines for broader applications.
Aims, Rationale, and Objectives
This book redefines territorial disputes by integrating diverse agents (individuals, communities, states), contexts (domestic, regional, international), and factors (legal, political, emotional). It explains, for example why leaders like may fuel national pride or navigate diplomacy cautiously and may choose to perpetuate differences rather than solving them. From Greenland’s geopolitical tensions to indigenous struggles in the Amazon, it tackles multifaceted issues. Objectives include identifying common theoretical elements, evaluating peacebuilding practices (e.g., the 1998 Brasilia Peace Agreement), and proposing guidelines for future research and policy.
Methodology
Building on my work (Núñez 2017, 2020, 2023), the book uses a modified realist model and case studies. The realist model examines domestic and international variables, while case studies test hypotheses against disputes like the Mexico–United States border or Antarctica’s claims. This dual approach ensures robust, empirically grounded insights.
The Notions of Sovereignty and Territorial Disputes
Sovereignty is dynamic, encompassing factual (de facto), normative (de jure), and axiological (value-based) dimensions. Territorial disputes, narrowly state conflicts over land or water, are broadened to include indigenous and settler claims. For instance, the Falklands/Malvinas reflects Argentina’s identity and Britain’s prestige, while Greenland’s disputes (via Hans Island) involve strategic interests. This book redefines these concepts to decode leaders’ actions, from Trump’s border policies to Maduro’s territorial posturing.
The Notions of Pluralism of Pluralisms and Multidimensional Analysis
Disputes are multi-subjective (individuals, communities, states), multi-contextual (local, regional, international), and multi-faceted (rational, empirical, axiological). The *pluralism of pluralisms* embraces diverse agents, roles, and dimensions (linear like time, nonlinear like chaotic interactions). For example, the San Andrés dispute involves legal claims, Raizal identity, and Colombia’s strategy. The multidimensional approach integrates these, rejecting unidimensional analyses to illuminate conflicts like those over the Amazon or Antarctica.
Choice of Examples
The book examines disputes involving sovereign states (e.g., Falklands/Malvinas, Venezuela-Guyana) and broader issues like indigenous rights and Antarctica’s claims. Cases like the Mexico–United States border highlight migratory tensions, while Greenland’s disputes reflect global interests. These examples showcase colonial legacies, neo-colonial influences, and peacebuilding strategies, such as regional guarantors in the Ecuador-Peru resolution.
Conclusion
Territorial Disputes in the Americas is your essential guide to the law, geopolitics, and human stories behind our continent’s conflicts. Whether you’re intrigued by Obama’s diplomacy, Milei’s rhetoric, indigenous rights, or disputes in Greenland, the Amazon, or Antarctica, this book delivers fresh insights. Starting next week, I’ll share weekly posts exploring each chapter, beginning with Chapter 1’s call to rethink sovereignty. Follow along, share your thoughts, and join the conversation! Pre-order details below!
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