International Law
ATLAC And the Early Emergence of Lunar Governance
At its February meeting, the United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) formally created ATLAC, the Action Team on Lunar Activities...
The Global Mining Politics of Foreign-Controlled Mineral Wealth
The global competition for mineral wealth is escalating, with China, Russia, and the U.S. strategically leveraging mining to expand their geopolitical influence, economic dominance,...
“An Illustrious War”: The Human Origins of Geopolitics
Abstract: Scholars and diplomats have traditionally identifiedpower as the driving goal of states and empires. Generally ignored, however, is that operationally-useful definitions of power...
India Calls Out Rich Nations Over Climate Inaction at ICJ
During landmark hearings to form a so-called "advisory opinion" on the obligations of states regarding climate change held December 2-13, 2024, at the International...
Can the International Criminal Court survive the next four years?
The International Criminal Court (ICC) stands as one of the most ambitious projects in modern international law, embodying the ideal of accountability for crimes...
The Role of International Courts in Modern Geopolitical Conflicts
Historically, international courts have played a marginal role in major geopolitical conflicts. Their influence was limited to disputes with narrow legal parameters. However, recent...
The Global Nuclear Landscape: Energy, Non-proliferation and Disarmament – Book Review
The book, edited by Manpreet Sethi, brings together diverse group of experts from various fields and they provide in-depth analysis on the current nuclear...
Ending the Death Penalty: How a Care Economy Can Heal and Rebuild
On 24 September 2024, Marcellus Williams, an innocent man, wrote his last poem on death row just before lethal injection executed him. With no...
The Legality of Targeted Killings Through Drone Under IHL
With rapid technological developments, it has become a challenge for IHL to ensure that countries remain in line with and follow applicable laws. The...
Prerequisite for Planetary Survival: The Design of Alternative World Futures
Abstract: This article calls for applying intellectual ingenuity to our planet’s core survival problems: nuclear war; injustice; economic inequality and ecological catastrophe. A necessary...