More: International Law
The Price of Opportunism: Georgia’s Saakashvilli and the Lessons of History
Modern diplomacy does not imply one should ignore the lessons of contemporary history. Nor should one sacrifice prudent long-term policies for the perception of...
Is Legal Realism overtaking International Genocide Jurisprudence?
One of the most significant dimensions of Genocide jurisprudence in recent years has been the decisive shift from ‘Objective’ standards to ‘Subjective’ standards in...
Common Sense – A Relic Of The Past?
O nce upon a time, this is how fairy tales usually begin. This is not a fairy tale, but once upon a time...
Right to self determination – A holistic view
"No other concept is as powerful, visceral, emotional, unruly, and as steep in creating aspirations and hopes as self-determination."-Wolfgang Danspeckgruber Principle at its outset...
Great World Powers Should Not Remain Oblivious Of Internal Corruption of Other Nations
I n a vain attempt to streamline global new world order governance, it is sometimes very tempting for “macro” world leaders to simply...
Indian State Practice on Mass Crimes Jurisprudence: An International Law perspective on Bilkis Bano’s Judgement
W idely acclaimed and criticized at the same time, the judgment in Bilkis Bano’s case is likely to remain enmeshed in Indian public...
Standing Against ‘Strong Man’ Rule: An Opportunity for Trump with Erdogan’s Turkey
P resident Trump’s planned meeting with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 16 could be definitive for the career of both leaders....
Armenia’s Russian-Backed Aggression a Danger to Region
The Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan was illegally occupied by neighboring Armenia during a three-year war that ended with a ceasefire in 1994. The occupied...
Casus Belli: The Link in Trump’s strike on Syria
T his is in response to the article titled “Opinio Juris: The Missing Link in Trump’s strike on Syria”. The incidents that occurred...
On ‘errors’ of judgment
I t was Gandhi who said: "An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because...