International Law
Will We See a War Tribunal?
By J.M. Jakus and Liberty Shockley*. Edited by Evin Demir
Mounting escalation in the Palestinian territories has yielded an avalanche of legal initiatives ranging from...
Challenges Faced by UN Peacekeepers
Peace is a pivotal factor for any society to prosper and exist. Peace allows security, well-being, and stability. Peace is the bedrock of human...
India-Maldives Hydrographic Survey and the Principles of International Environmental Law
The earth's surface is covered with approximately 70% water, and most transnational trade occurs through it. It becomes essential to understand the features of...
What is the International Court of Justice and why does it matter?
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been placed firmly in the international spotlight this month, following South Africa’s decision to turn to the...
The Global Food Crisis as an International Security Threat in Non-Traditional Security Issues
Since World War I, II, and the Cold War, International Security has tended to be seen only from state-centered and military-oriented approaches known as...
Weak Biological Weapons Regulations During World War II: The case of Unit 731
Unit 731 (nana-san-ichi butai) was the name of a division of the Imperial Japan Army during World War II. Unit 731 was a secret...
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,...