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Unilateral Declaration of Independence by Catalonia: Examining Legality under International Law
October 2017 has been marked a historic month for the people of Catalonia, as Catalonian Parliament passed a resolution by a vote of 90%...
Using science diplomacy in the South China Sea
Despite White House efforts to deny well-established climate change reports and U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Climate Accord, most might question the wisdom...
United States and International Criminal Law: Perpetual tale of opposite poles
The changing face of global adversity in the arena of international law has had a monumental impact on international legal jurisprudence. One of the...
2017 ICJ Elections and India’s Win: A lateral view
The ICJ Elections 2017 undoubtedly represented a historic moment in International Relations. For the first time in history, the United Kingdom, P2 of the...
Customary International Law implications of Trump’s withdrawal from Paris Agreement
The ongoing UNFCCC Negotiations at COP 23 in Bonn, Germany shows increasing evidence of Trump’s intention to withdraw from the historic Paris Agreement signed...
The Art of Leadership and Diplomacy
Leadership is about effective communication, leading from the front, and bringing out the best in individuals according to their competencies. One more crucial characteristic...
International Governance: balancing inclusion and efficiency
The UN Security Council’s resolutions have not succeeded to stop North Korea’s nuclear program. All over the world, refugees have increased, reaching 65 million,...
Climate Change, Food Safety and the Global Health: An International Law Perspective
Worldwide, climate change is already affecting directly and indirectly the agricultural productivity and ecology of some organisms because of changing patterns in crop production,...
The right to online privacy unfolding – Barbulescu final judgment
(Reflection on text: Privacy i(n)t context of 18 April 2016, www.moderndiplomacy.eu) While there was a surge of media analyses more then one and a...
Denial of Humanitarian Aid in Myanmar a Crime under International Law?
As the world remains shocked at the atrocities committed against civilians in the northern Rakhine state, Myanmar government has once again blocked all aid...