International Law
Equality, History, and the Question of Palestinian Statehood
A thread runs from Christopher Hitchens to Edward Said and straight into Gaza’s present: the fight over who gets to live as a political...
Reforming the Security Council: Power Without Accountability
The United Nations was born in 1945 out of the ashes of the Second World War, with a singular mission: to prevent another global...
Sovereignty in the Crosshairs: Great Power Securitization and the Global Order Crisis
At the beginning of 2026, the international world is witnessing events that disrupt the principles of sovereignty and the rules-based international order. Two major...
Justice Beyond Borders: How U.S. Impeachment of Maduro Shapes International Law
Recently, the United States Department of Justice filed charges against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his officials, accusing them of turning Venezuela’s state into...
On Whose Authority? Questioning the Legality of Maduro’s Capture
The U. S. carried out a military operation early Saturday morning, capturing Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. This action ended months of pressure from President...
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...