International Law

Iran’s Rational Response For Nuclear Capability

Samuel Abbott • Oct 4 2013 • Essays

With Israel not a member of the NPT, coupled with being labeled the greatest threat to the US, Iran is making a rational move in seeking nuclear capability to deter abroad threats.

Depleted Uranium and Its Use in Modern Warfare

Patrick Kozakiewicz • Oct 2 2013 • Essays

Depleted uranium is often used as armor and armor-piercing ammunition in military conflict; however, it is also an extremely dangerous toxin and environmental pollutant.

Iranian-Israeli Nuclear Relations: A ‘New’ Cold War?

Cristina Varriale • Sep 28 2013 • Essays

Could the Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons spark an arms race in the Middle East? The Waltzian theory of Cold War nuclear relations shows that claims for a ‘new’ Cold War are insufficient.

Special Features of the International Regulation of Space

Elena Sidorova • Sep 27 2013 • Essays

Because space attracts various states, NGOs, and private enterprises from the international system, its legal status needs to be clearly defined to make space activities more accurate and efficient for all.

Establishing Accountability for IGOs and States

Andrea Raquel Hak • Sep 21 2013 • Essays

By recognizing non-state actors as rights holders and duty bearers, the challenge of establishing accountability for international organizations and unrecognized states can be met.

The International Community and the Prevention of Genocide

Ashleigh Croucher • Sep 14 2013 • Essays

Whilst advancements have been made in the prevention of genocide, they fail to protect vulnerable populations due to a lack of political will.

European Efforts to Protect Maritime Commerce in the Indian Ocean, 2007-2012

Rafal Nedzarek • Sep 11 2013 • Essays

The EU and the governments of some of its member states share a growing concern about the emerging threats to maritime commerce passing through the Indian Ocean.

Violent Peacekeeping: An Evaluation of the Performance of ECOWAS in the First Liberian Civil War (1989-1996)

Asim Rizvanovic • Sep 5 2013 • Essays

The first Liberian civil war is a vital prerequisite in understanding just how fallacious the Economic Community of West African States was in its activities before, during, and after the conflict.

‘Do No Harm’ Revisited: Assessing the Challenges of Its Relevancy in Post-Earthquake Haiti

Teresa Lappe-Osthege • Aug 29 2013 • Essays

Though this study shows that Anderson’s ‘Do No Harm’ can identify the shortcomings in the provision of aid, it also stresses that it cannot be applied to every context.

China’s Refugee Policy in Comparison

Jasmine Lam • Aug 25 2013 • Essays

In order to understand the challenges that confront refugees, broader forced migration studies in international development must integrate perspectives from international relations.

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