International Control as Sovereignty Stopgap

The article argues that when great powers reject unilateral control, independence, or partition, they often create internationalized administrations to govern contested areas—complete with police, courts, and civil services. Examples include the Shanghai International Settlement, the Free City of Danzig, Tangier, post‑war Vienna, and Bosnia’s High Representative. Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ fits this template, implying similar strengths and pitfalls. — This reframes Gaza’s proposed governance as a known geopolitical tool rather than a novelty, helping policymakers anticipate legitimacy, enforcement, and exit problems seen in past international zones.