More: International Law
Maduro’s Abduction and the Logic of Realism: Controlling Oil for Controlling Nations
The Abduction of Maduro: A Long-Planned Operation
The international community was stunned by the news of the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his...
Venezuela: Law, Power and the Price of Selective Justice
The capture of President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026 crystallised a set of dilemmas that reach far beyond Venezuela’s borders. Framed by Washington as...
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...
Is Illegal Fishing the Climate Crime We Keep Ignoring?
Authors: Amna Hashmi and Javaria Shaikh*
For centuries, the oceans were treated as commons that can never be exhausted. From early imperial fishing fleets up...
Can You Recognize a State That Doesn’t Exist?
On December 26, 2025, a long-lasting equilibrium in the Horn of Africa is disturbed by Israel becoming the first UN member to recognize Somaliland,...
The Legal Minefield of the EU’s Ukraine Loan Plan
The European Commission is proposing a "reparations loan" to raise 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to support Ukraine against Russia. This move is legally...
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...
China’s Grey-Zone Tactics Are Reshaping the South China Sea
Over the past two decades, Southeast Asia has faced a conflict that is no longer overt but has left behind a trail of escalating...
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...