International Law

The Paradoxes and Polemics of Internationalism: TWAIL-Based Multilateralism Engangements

International law is an illegitimate regime. It is a predatory system that gives the West’s looting and exploitation of the Third World legitimacy, reproduction,...

International Law and the challenges in implementing UNCLOS: South China Sea Arbitration

The intensification of the South China Sea (‘SCS’) conflict throughout early 2024 between China and the Philippines includes a long history of disputes. It...

The Paradoxical Game between Humanitarian Intervention and Territorial Sovereignty

"It might be best for the world to let minor wars burn themselves out. Policy elites should resist the emotional impulse to intervene in...

Will the Emerging Global South Institutions Challenge Western Hegemony? A Case Study of BRICS

Is a Great Shift Catching Up? The heyday of Western hegemony, which includes the US along with other global north nations, was marked by its...

Constructivism and Realism: a comparative analysis

Realism and constructivism are two dominate theories of international relations that offer different explanation and insights in explaining the behavior of nations and nature...

Norms in International Cooperation: An Overview of Paris Agreement

International cooperation is pivotal in addressing global challenges such as climate change, economic stability, and security threats. Norms, defined as shared expectations about appropriate...

The Necessities of War, Hegemon & Power in an Anarchic World

“Chaos is not merely a pit that may swallow us whole; chaos is a ladder” quoted from the Game of Thrones series. Chaos, meaning...

The Importance of International Criminal Law Norm in Fostering International Cooperation

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, international cooperation has emerged as an important aspect of global governance, allowing states to deal more effectively with...

Towards Sustainable Peace: Integrating Gender Dimension in Disarmament

“Involving more women will help revitalise disarmament discussions and advance our collective effort to create a safer and more secure future” - Antonio Guterres,...

Space Resources 2024: In Search of the Grand Bargain

The United Nations sponsored two meetings of space resource experts this spring, one in Luxembourg in March and the other in Vienna in April....

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