International Law
An Argument for Adjustments to International Genocide Discourse
Genocide discourse in international relations is relatively new, emerging post-WWII with the Genocide Convention challenging state sovereignty in the interest of preventing another mass...
The Realist power dynamics of the Humanitarian aid delivery system
‘Human’ aspect is missing from the humanitarian agenda; rather, politics and realism play a part in the humanitarian-aid delivery systems. Security and power are...
Despite the Support of World Leaders, Safe Zones Still Fail Humanity
Humanitarian Chiefs of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) signed an open letter on November 16, 2023, asserting that they will not participate in establishing...
Unlocking the UNSC: Navigating Historical Legacies and Norm Dynamics for Global Governance Reform
The UNSC’s failure to take substantial action during critical moments, such as the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine,...
The East Mediterranean’s Shifting Dynamics: Now is the Time for Greater Cooperation
Nowadays, there is a growing awareness of the geopolitical importance of the East Mediterranean in its own right, as an arena with explicit dynamics...
The Riddle of Personal Immunity: Have We Arrived at the Conclusion?
International peace and security have been under dynamic circumstances over the last few years by multiple events occurred from Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine until...
Breaking the Cycle of Hatred: From ‘An Eye for an Eye’ to a World Without War
In the annals of human history, the horrors of war have always been most agonizing when visited upon innocent souls. These are individuals who...
Gaza and the Laws of Humanitarian War
Among the most heartfelt stories to have emerged from the slaughter in Gaza is that of a father writing his daughter's name on her...
Life Against Death: True Meanings of World Politics
In the final analysis, world politics is not about geostrategic competition, military weapons or relative power. Appearances notwithstanding, such politics more deeply represent the...
The World Is Larger Than Big Powers: What Does It Mean for Global Politics?
The big powers in international relations refer to the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom,...