Territorial disputes are a major cause of wars and terrorism, as states often try to assert their real, or imagined, sovereignty over a territory through invasion, and non-state entities try to influence the actions of politicians through terrorism. International law does not support the use force by one state to annex the territory of another state. The UN Charter says: “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.”

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Disputed territory means that two states are claiming the territory in question. It might be resolved through war or through diplomatic processes. Some examples of disputed territory include Kosovo in the Balkans, the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean and Kashmir in Asia. There are scores of disputed areas throughout the world with 1.5% of the world’s population living in disputed areas.

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