International Law
Shifting Centers of Power: Toward a Post-Westphalian World Order
Authors: Griffin Thompson and Morgan D. Bazilian*
As the Russian-Ukraine war stretches into prolonged conflict and the Israeli-Hamas war viciously spirals into cross-border conflicts, a...
Interstellar: Freedom of Exploration vs. Common Heritage of Mankind on Space Resources
Space exploration has now developed into an area of global economic growth, with the involvement of superpower states and various private companies. The rapid...
Genocide Justice in a Multipolar World
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) track record in the past two decades suggests a substantial gap between its broad mandate and very limited resources...
The End of History and The Return to Geopolitics
In his 1992 book The End of History and the Last Man, Francis Fukuyama put forward one of the most challenging and enduring hypotheses...
From Cooperation to Confrontation: BRICS and the Global South’s Bid for a New World Order
States no longer employ war as a tool to achieve their goals. Preferring to utilize more peaceful methods, states employ it to pursue highly...
Comparative Study of Reconciliation Efforts in Post-Conflict Societies
Reconciliation after violent conflict is neither a certain nor linear process—it requires time, patience, and constant efforts in understanding and appreciating the unique socio-political...
How International Law Is Adapting to Emerging and Disruptive Technologies
Traditional frameworks of international law grapple to keep pace amidst an era of rapid technological advancement. From artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing to...
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...