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1. Edge

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   The edge (structural element)/) (plural: edges (structural element)/)) is a fundamental, often underappreciated, structural element that delineates boundaries (conceptual), facilitates connectivity (network), and imposes constraint upon spatial or conceptual constructs. In formal systems, the edge (structural element)/) acts as…

2. Sovereign State

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   The sovereign state is the principal political unit in the contemporary international system [1], characterized by a monopoly on the legitimate use of force within a defined territory and possessing internal and external independence from superior authority. This model, formalized largely by the Treaties of Westphalia\ (1648), posits that the state is the supreme legal and political entity governing a population residing within fixed, internationally recognized [boundaries]…