International Law
The Legality of Preemptive Strike in International Law
The legality of preemptive strikes in international law remains one of the most debated and controversial issues in global relations. A preemptive strike refers...
Authoritarian Blacklisting: Future of Human Rights in the Digital Age
Digital technology has significantly transformed how societies communicate, organize, and share information, opening new avenues for social and political movements across the globe. For...
The Indus at Risk: Why Pakistan’s Survival Depends on a 1960 Treaty
When the subcontinent was torn apart in 1947, the wounds ran deeper than borders—they flowed through rivers. In the wake of partition, India and...
The EU’s Special Tribunal: A Triumph of Idealism Over Realism?
The European Union’s recent push to establish a special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for the crime of aggression in Ukraine and war crimes...
The Failures of Post-WWII Diplomacy Shaped a World in Permanent Crisis
May 8, 1945, marked not only the defeat of Nazi Germany but also the birth of a new international order. In their relentless quest...
The rise of Regionalism in World Politics: Trends and Implications
The year 2025 is proving to be a pivotal moment in the global political landscape, marking a significant shift from globalism to regionalism. As...
New Turmoil in Regulating Deep Seabed Mining on the High Seas
Authors: Tom LaTourrette and Douglas Ligor*
The still potential-but-perhaps-soon-to-be-real world of seabed mining took an interesting turn in the past month. The announcement from The Metals Company that it...
Crisis of Multilateralism: Is Global Cooperation a Relic of the Past?
The promise of a globally interconnected world, fostered by decades of increasing integration, is now under serious strain. The very fabric of international cooperation...
A World Order Restored Through Diplomacy – a theoretical approach
The world order is one of the most controversial concepts in international politics. Historically, in the world of multiple sovereignties before the commencement of...
The BRICS countries are getting closer
The developing BRICS countries are bringing their positions closer together and conducting active diplomacy in different areas. The degradation of the European Union, the...