ABSTRACT
The sovereign state's potential for territorial violence has been aggravated in modern history by the rise of nationalism, in conjunction with the development of the nation-state. International organizations as a whole do worst in managing conflicts among parties belonging to opposing cold war blocs. States' attempts to settle disputes peacefully are often channelled through the United Nations or regional organizations, which have institutionalized mechanisms -for dealing with outbreaks of violence. The Concert of Europe was -fairly effective in settling international disputes that had erupted into violence, even though major differences of opinion arose at times among the participants. The League of Nations, operating along revived "Concert of Europe" lines, invoked a new principle of discussion prior to, rather than after, aggression. Even the desolate but potentially resource-rich wilderness of Antarctica soon fell under international legal jurisdiction. Numerous nations are interested in the apparent wastelands of Antarctica because of its potential resources.
