States can be independent, federate with other states, or depend on other states {state, relations}. Dependent states can be colonies or protectorates. United Nations can establish protectorate trusteeships. States can have suzerainties or territories. States can rent territory from other states, by lease.
equal status
States, large or small, are equal {equal status} under international law. Territories, protectorates, dominions, and states of unions do not have equal status.
self-defense
States can fight back against other states in case of immediate need, if action is only for protection {self-defense, state}.
States can enter other states or dictate to other states through treaty {intervention}|, for self-defense, in reprisal, or for citizen protection.
States can blockade other states or impose embargos {reprisal, law}|, in response to hostile acts.
States can engage in legal acts against other states {retorsion}|, in reprisal for legal acts.
States can seize property or people {seizure, law}|, in response to hostile acts by other states.
States can conquer or take over other states {succession of states}|. New state must respect property rights, take over old-state obligations, and renegotiate all treaties.
Dependent states {colony, state}| can be another state's dependent possessions.
Neutral states {neutrality}| are neutral only by international treaty.
Dependent states {protectorate}| can have native governments protected by another state. Currently, few protectorates exist.
Other states can control dependent states but not own them {suzerainty}|. Currently, no suzerainties exist.
United Nations can establish protectorates {trusteeship}|.
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