More: International Law
Israel, Counter-Terrorism and International Law: Challenges of Systemic Analysis
“The existence of `system’ in the world is obvious to every observer of nature, no matter whom.”-Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, The Phenomenon of Man...
Japan’s Claim over the ECS and Role of USA in Dispute
Japan claims that since 1885, Japan has surveyed the Senkaku Islands and determined that the islands were indeed uninhabited and clearly not under the influence...
South Africa on the right side of history or captured by Cold War allies?
Authors: Professor Gerrit Olivier and Michèle Olivier*
A seemingly non-negotiable principle of SA’s foreign policy, is to be on the side of autocrats and dictators...
Fragmentation, Aggression, Genocide: Deeper Meanings of Russia’s War Against Ukraine
“But tell me, my brothers, if humanity still lacks a goal, is humanity itself not still lacking? Thus inquired Zarathustra.”-Friedrich Nietzsche, Zarathustra
It’s hard to...
Remembering Nuremberg: Legal Obligations To Remove And Prosecute Vladimir Putin
Nullum crimen sine poena, “No crime without a punishment”
Though US President Joseph Biden was initially criticized for interfering in Russia’s “sovereign jurisdiction,” no allegation...
When protectors become perpetrators
The United Nations is nowadays one of the most important and resourceful organizations that exists worldwide when it comes to matters of security and...
The Moral Implications of the Ukraine Invasion
Authors: Lukian De Boni, Sahasranshu Dash, and Victor Wolemonwu*
Russia invaded Ukraine on the 24th of February after months of military build-up across its border....
What a ‘Neutralization’ of Ukraine Actually Means
Debates about “Ukrainian neutrality” to end the war with Russia are picking up steam in the US. After many calls from international academics, last...
Who Needs The UN? More People Than You Might Think
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine draws significant backlash from the international community, some have begun to question the efficacy of the UN and whether...
Make Sense Consistency of UN on Human Security Practices in Dealing with Current World Conflicts
Conflict continues to be the talk of the international community. Almost every area of society is haunted by conflict, violence, terror that triggers the...