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Disclosure
This article represents the author's independent analysis based upon publicly available treaties, historical sources, scholarly publications, government documents, and contemporary reporting. The appendix reproduces an independent legal opinion by Dr. Nayereh Ansari with her express permission. The legal analysis contained in the appendix reflects Dr. Ansari's own professional opinions and conclusions. The geopolitical analysis and interpretations presented in the main article are solely those of the author.
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