Subjects of IR

States as subjects of IR
States are the main subjects of IR. Only the states have foreign policy, are the unique disponent of armed forces and have apparatus of oppression.
The states have: ius tractatuum, ius legationis, ius processionis. Before 1928 [ Pact Briande – Kellogg ] also ius ad bellum.

Types of states
Homogenues states: one nation – one state.
Two or more nations: federation state or confederation.
Federation is a subject of IL. In confederaton all state- nations keep their own personality.

Different status of states
Superpowers and big powers.
Regional powers.
Middle range powers: subregional powers.
Small countries.
The world is facing the changes in status of big powers and their role.
Changing situation of nation-states.

Differnt criteria of states classification
Industralized and non-industralized countries.
Developped and underdevelopped countries.
Developped and developping countries.
Developped and emerging markets.
Thierd World.