The borders of the world’s countries don’t change that often any more. And when they do, it’s big news. The peace agreement that allowed South Sudan to break off from the rest of Sudan in 2011 came after decades of war. Attempts to redraw international boundaries by force, like Saddam Hussein’s 1991 invasion of Kuwait, or Russia’s annexation of Crimea last year, triggered major international crises. Even if certain borders are in doubt — who knows if the Kurdish parts of Iraq will stay part of Iraq in the long run, or where the border between India and Pakistan should …read more
Source: Business Insider
