RECOGNITION AS A DE FACTO REQUIREMENT FOR STATEHOOD Mustafa CAKIR Sezai ÇAĞLAYAN Abstract Recognition as one of the controversial topics in international law has not been compromised yet. The reason that makes the issue problematic is based on the differences of states‟ political interests. Despite legal requirements simply mentioned in the Montevideo Convention for statehood, … Continue reading RECOGNITION AS A DE FACTO REQUIREMENT FOR STATEHOOD