Legal Opinion on the Questionable Legality of the Sale of Alaska by Russia to the United States by Giovanni Di Stefano
The sale of Alaska by Russia to the United States in 1867, while historically accepted, raises significant legal questions that merit critical examination. This transaction, known as the Alaska Purchase, was concluded under the Treaty of Cession, signed on March 30, 1867. However, the legality of this sale, in my view, can be challenged on several grounds, particularly when analysed through the lens of international law principles and case law. The Doctrine of Uti Possidetis Juris and Territorial Sovereignty…
