borders

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“Security in the Arctic must …be achieved collectively,” they wrote, “by upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders.”

From Salon

Historically, more territory has changed hands through conquest than transactions, but cash and gold have shifted many international borders.

From The Wall Street Journal

But countries treating territory as a fungible commodity has become unusual in the past century, especially since World War II. Borders have become essential components of the identity and pride of nation states, which are the dominant building blocks of the modern international system.

From The Wall Street Journal

They also called for "upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders".

From BBC

Stressing they were as keen as the US in Arctic security, the seven signatories said this must be achieved by Nato allies, including the US "collectively" - whilst "upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders".

From BBC