More: International Law
Autonomous Weapon Systems: A Moral Discussion and Considerations for Regulation
ABSTRACT: Autonomous weapon systems (AWS) powered by AI are rapidly advancing, offering strategic military advantages but also raising profound moral and regulatory challenges. This...
Submissions on the Limits of Continental Shelf in the South China Sea
Overlapping maritime claims
On 18th July 2024, the Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Pham Thu Hang, made the statement following Vietnam’s...
Tides of Uncertainty: China, Philippines and the South China Sea’s Uncharted Future
The South China Sea is one of the important trade route for some popular Southeast Asian states including China. The Sea is surrounded by...
Independent rights experts urge States to comply with ICJ ruling on Israel
UN Member States must immediately comply with the recent “landmark ruling” by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s presence in the Occupied...
The Evolution of Nuclear Weapons: From Battlefield Tools to Political Instruments
For over 70 years, nuclear weapons have been an integral part of our world, evolving into a modern-day phenomenon reflected in art, literature, and film...
Reviewing the Legal Challenges of Trade with Disputed Territories under International Law and the WTO
Authors: Kosei Kato, Mai Kato, and Shizuku Kuroda*
There are multiple “disputed territories” around the world. According to an article by Olia Kanevskaia, published in...
Paris Agreement and the dilemma of non-compliance
Keeping in view the transnational nature of environmental problems, almost 700 multilateral agreements and over 1000 bilateral treaties, protocols, and conventions have been signed...
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...
A Legal and Diplomatic Analysis of Somaliland’s Quest for International Recognition
Abstract: This article provides an extensive and nuanced analysis of the persistent and strategic quest of Somaliland for international recognition as a sovereign state...
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...