Is the anarchy in international relations still alive? Case study of the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece and the decision of the International Court of Justice DTD.05.12.2011
Is the anarchy in international relations still alive? Case study of the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece and the decision of the International Court of Justice DTD.05.12.2011

Summary/Abstract: Despite major changes in the system of international relations and security, states are still the main actor, and hence it seems that the essence of international relations today is not much changed. As the main feature of the system of international relations remains constant anarchy despite the significant scale of the use of international law. In order to determine whether anarchy is still present and living international relations in this article analyzes the ruling of the International Court of Justice in the case of Macedonia against Greece, adopted on 05.12.2011, as a legal act of the institution established by the United Nations. By defining the concept of anarchy in international relations and presenting a brief history of the dispute and the positions of the two countries, this article presents the judgment and analysis of its essence and meaning. Noting the reactions of the States parties concerned in the dispute, as well as significant actors (NATO, EU) included in the dispute, this article essentially analyzes the importance and impact of the judgment, as a response indicator and the main thesis of the presence of anarchy in today's international system relations. Analyzing the meaning of the judgment in this paper comes to the conclusion that anarchy and free will of the activity of states in the system of international relations is still present, clearing space to create different policies and security challenges and uncertainties.

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