International Law

N-of-1 Survey Finds Support for a Return to the Divine Right of Kings (A Satire)

Patricia Sohn • May 22 2018 • Articles

A satirical commentary on the feasibility of a return to the divine right of kings in light of a perceived decline of the rule of law.

The ‘Clash of Civilizations’ in International Law

Wouter Werner • Apr 25 2018 • Articles

International law remains an under-researched topic in the literature on Huntington’s ‘clash of civilizations’. This is remarkable since international law itself was born out of such a clash.

The Path to Authoritarianism: How do we get there?!

Patricia Sohn • Mar 8 2018 • Articles

Authoritarian regimes are assessed through their use of judiciaries to give legitimacy to autocratic rule, reinforcing the importance of the separation of powers doctrine

Anti-Smuggling Operations in the Central Mediterranean

Thomas Dayer • Feb 9 2018 • Essays

This essay addresses the challenges raised by the uncertainty of the legal framework and the dubious practices of operations dealing with migrant smuggling into the EU.

The Legitimisation of Australia’s Deterrent Migration Policy

Emma Cabrol • Jan 19 2018 • Essays

This essay analyses the ways in which Australian authorities legitimise their deterrence regulations in relation to international refugee legal standards.

The Role of Emotions in the Processes of Interaction with International Law

Nicolás Carrillo • Jan 2 2018 • Articles

As individuals are emotional beings, it is not surprising that emotions can play a role in conduct that shapes, or is addressed by, international law.

Lex Specialis and the Interpretation of Article 50 TEU

Jed Odermatt • Dec 21 2017 • Articles

Article 50 of the TEU must be applied complementarily with other treaties, otherwise, conflicts arise between international law and the limited provisions in Article 50.

Interview – William Schabas

E-International Relations • Dec 19 2017 • Features

Prof. William Schabas discusses his new book project, the ICC’s jurisdiction, its relationship with the United States and enthusiasm for international criminal justice.

The Effect of the Intervention in Libya on the International Debate about Syria

Jonathan Pugh • Nov 9 2017 • Essays

The intervention in Libya was seen by non-Western states as a dangerous legal precedent undermining the status state sovereignty had been given under international law.

Review – The International Law of State Responsibility: An Introduction

Richard W. Coughlin • Aug 18 2017 • Features

Kolb provides an excellent overview of the international law of state responsibility in a text that should be of interest to students of law and international relations.

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