More: International Law
From the Monroe Doctrine to the Donroe Doctrine
For more than two centuries, the Monroe Doctrine shaped the United States’ relationship with the Western Hemisphere. Framed in 1823 as a warning against...
Power versus Law: The Illegality of the U.S. Seizure of Venezuela’s President
The U.S Army’s Delta Force and the 160th special Operations Aviation regiment under Operation Absolute Resolve, carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela. The...
The US withdrawal from 66 global organisations bells danger to Multilateralism
Marked by the evolution of a multilateral order characterized by the United Nations, Bretton Woods institutions, and a broad suite of international organizations, it...
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...
Trump’s legacy: Eroding legal norms
"I do not need international law," said Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, a superpower. This is not just mere rhetoric...
From Venezuela to Greenland: The Revenge of Geography in a Fragmenting World Order
The growing uncertainty about the liberal international order is now evident not just in moments of institutional paralysis or diplomatic stalemate. It is reflected...
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...
Rescuing the American Republic: Time to Look “Backwards” and “Forwards”
“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” -Soren Kierkegaard
Roman god Janus is depicted looking in two directions at once....
The Deadly Mutation of the 2026 Monroe Doctrine
The recent US military operation codenamed “Absolute Resolve” sparked a massive uproar in the international community. It was the swift operation that captured Venezuelan...
Faith and Fairness: Veteran Judge Takes On Maduro Case
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, 92, is presiding over the criminal case against former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, who pleaded not guilty this week...