International Law
Sanctions, Public Discourse and Democratic Safeguards
Restrictive measures under the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) are instruments of external action. They are intended to address organized threats, including...
The Case for a UN Secretary-General Who Champions Mediation
UN member states in New York kicked off the process for nominations for candidates for the new Secretary-General on 25 November. A defining news...
Reassessing the Use of Article 122 TFEU: A Legal and Political Misstep
I recall how, when I was still teaching EU law at ULB, I used to point to Article 122 TFEU with a certain pride...
Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial Splits Israel as Leader Takes the Stand
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified on Monday for the first time in his years-long corruption trial, appearing in court days after formally requesting...
Beyond the Veto: Reimagining Permanent Membership in the UNSC
UNSC Existing Structure
The existing structure of the UNSC comprises 15 members, including 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members. The 10 non-permanent members are elected...
The Road to Unfreedom: The War for Reality – Book Review
Timothy Snyder’s The Road to Unfreedom is not just a book; it's an air-raid siren blaring through the complacent fog of modern politics. This...
Global Sumud Flotilla as a Transnationalism Practice in Palestinian Humanitarian Issues
Over the past decade, we have seen again how the suffering experienced by the people of Gaza continues in the midst of global political...
US Drug Vessel Strikes Ignite Legal Firestorm
The Trump administration has carried out at least 13 deadly strikes on suspected drug trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean, killing around...
Realpolitik Reborn: Power and Pragmatism in the New Global Order
The global order is undergoing a quiet yet profound transformation. The liberal international system built post-World War II and rooted in shared rules, open...
The Humanitarian Paradox: The Ethics and Consequences of Aid in War Zones
Humanitarian action has evolved, even before Henry Dunant started the International Red Cross movement. In its early stages, humanitarian aid was provided to alleviate...