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Liberia: Beyond the Border – How Liberia Must Balance Sovereignty, Diplomacy, and the Constitution

Liberia: Beyond the Border – How Liberia Must Balance Sovereignty, Diplomacy, and the Constitution

When foreign soldiers cross into a country’s territory, remove its flag, and raise their own, the act carries a meaning that goes far beyond a simple border dispute.

In the language of international relations, such a gesture is rarely interpreted as a misunderstanding. It is often viewed as a test.

That is why the reported incursion by Guinean troops into Lofa County presents Liberia with more than a diplomatic challenge. It presents a constitutional moment.


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