Not Status Quo, but Fait Accompli: A Genealogy of International Normalcy

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Brief Overview

This paper argues that the concept of status quo originated from a 19th-century treaty law practice and thus became malfunctioning when it was later transposed into international relations. Today's status quo is indistinguishable from fait accompli.

Author

• Limimg Ma, Johns Hopkins University