Approaching the boundary problem: Self-determination, inclusion, and the unpuzzling of transboundary conflicts

In recent decades, decisionmakers have increasingly faced conflicts juxtaposing demands for self-determination and inclusion. Political theorists term this juxtaposition “the boundary problem.” They offered normative solutions, especially “just inclusion,” proposing what states owe to exogenous individuals like migrants refugees. Meanwhile, as I show, legal scholars developed parallel observations regarding exclusion,” concerning how by sub-state collectives, such minority nations, interacts with the inclusion rights of members majority. make, first, a descriptive contribution, showing political theories inclusion” exclusion” are complementary, uniting frame problem. Second, make prescriptive deploying lay out stepwise approach so can more logically work through boundary-problem conflicts.