International Law
Evolution of the Balance of Power principle in light of emerging power equations in the world
An introduction to international order
While each state exercises its own and respects the other’s right to sovereignty, they are not inherently equal. Some states...
Afghanistan: A Case for Right to Humanity to be a Human Right
As the Taliban seeks to gain recognition from Muslim nations and participates in dialogue with the West on the issue of human rights, there...
Is the battle for Arctic a new cold War?
The contemporary era can be understood as a period in which the rivalries between the great powers ceased to exist and cooperation and stability...
Omicron and Vaccine Nationalism: How Rich Countries Have Contributed to Pandemic’s Longevity
In a global pandemic, “Nobody is safe until everyone is safe”, - it is more of true with respect to the current globalized world...
The Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty (TPNW): Wishful daydream or historic milestone?
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), adopted in 2017, has entered into force on the 22nd of January of this year...
Regional Mechanisms of Human Rights: The Way Forward: Case of South Asia
Long debates have evolved since the 1948 UDHR as to whether human rights should always be perceived as universal, or whether they need to...
No focus on India on UN Genocide Day
Each year, on the ninth day of December, the United Nations observes the UN Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims and Crimes...
The crisis of international law
The idea of promoting the human rights agenda in the image and likeness of the Western countries’ principles - as the repositories of Absolute...
Submarine Cables: The Global Data Infrastructure and International Law of the Sea
As a lay person, it is a common perception that data and communication signals travel through multiple satellite systems orbiting around the earth. However,...
UNCTAD Report: Revisiting Old Issues in Managing Cross-Border Data Flows
Today, information space has become a field of confrontation involving major digital platforms, governments, societies and individual users. Stories featuring latest cyberattacks or state-sponsored...