1.0Western Sahara: War, Nationalism & Conflict Irresolutionhttps://wsahara.stephenzunes.orgStephen Zunes remembers George McGovern, author of the foreword to Western Sahara: War, Nationalism, and Conflict Resolution - Western Sahara: War, Nationalism & Conflict Irresolutionrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="VXX55ZiEkx"><a href="https://wsahara.stephenzunes.org/index.php/2012/10/23/stephen-zunes-remembers-george-mcgovern/">Stephen Zunes remembers George McGovern, author of the foreword to Western Sahara: War, Nationalism, and Conflict Resolution</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://wsahara.stephenzunes.org/index.php/2012/10/23/stephen-zunes-remembers-george-mcgovern/embed/#?secret=VXX55ZiEkx" width="600" height="338" title="“Stephen Zunes remembers George McGovern, author of the foreword to Western Sahara: War, Nationalism, and Conflict Resolution” — Western Sahara: War, Nationalism & Conflict Irresolution" data-secret="VXX55ZiEkx" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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His support for international law and self-determination was rooted in his taking part in the war on fascism. In his foreword to my most recent book, which analyzes the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara, he noted how that experience helped teach him that the right of self-determination “is one of the most fundamental rights of all” and that “no government should get away with denying that right by invading, occupying and annexing another national and oppressing its people.” He faulted successive administrations of both parties for failing to uphold such fundamental principles of international law.