In practice, because of sovereignty, any state can withdraw from any treaty at any time. The question of whether this is permitted is really a question of how other states will react to the withdrawal; for instance, another state might impose sanctions or go to war over a treaty violation. COUNT 5
QSN1 What factor, in practice, allows a state to withdraw from any treaty at any time? ANS1 sovereignty QSN2 What really determines whether withdrawal from a treaty is permitted? ANS2 how other states will react QSN3 What might a state do in response to another state's withdrawal from a treaty? ANS3 impose sanctions or go to war QSN4 Although withdrawal from a treaty may not be possible in theory, when might it be possible anyway? ANS4 In practice QSN5 Because of sovereignty when may a state withdrawal from a treaty? ANS5 at any time