Externalized Outcasting of Russia: An Interdisciplinary Analysis

Authors

  • Dmytro Soldatenko National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18523/kmlpj320056.2024-10.99-126

Keywords:

External outcasting, Russia, Unilateral Measures, Sanctions, Aggression

Abstract

Embracing a wide understanding of law enforcement, this paper examines the external outcasting regime imposed on Russia through various unilateral measures. This study identifies key aspects of the outcasting regime, including its legal basis, manifestations, timeline, and configuration. The US sanctions documents are examined as a portion of state practice related to Russia's outcasting. The unique configuration of the outcasting regime is identified: permissive, nonadjudicated, non-in-kind, proportional, and inclusive of 3rd parties. Finally, the outcasting of Russia is situated into a wider historical perspective as a response to the UN’s internal enforcement mechanisms reaching their limits.

Author Biography

Dmytro Soldatenko, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

Master of Law (2024) National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine

Dmytro Soldatenko graduated as a Master of Law from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in 2024 and is currently an LLM student at the University of Michigan (Ann-Arbor).

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2024-12-30

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Soldatenko, D. (2024). Externalized Outcasting of Russia: An Interdisciplinary Analysis. Kyiv-Mohyla Law and Politics Journal, (10), 99–126. https://doi.org/10.18523/kmlpj320056.2024-10.99-126

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