International Law
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...
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...