International Law

State-Sponsored Terrorism: The U.S.’s Response to the Nicaraguan Revolution

anon • Sep 23 2012 • Essays

The response of the U.S. to the Nicaraguan Revolution was a clear example of state-sponsored terrorism, as evidenced by the judgement of the International Court of Justice.

How Cloud Computing Complicates the Jurisdiction of State Law

Giverny Dannatt • Sep 14 2012 • Essays

Scholars outside of law and computer science must investigate virtual environments, since the application of State law to a virtual environment has proven to be ineffective.

The Transformation of War

Sarah Miller • Aug 16 2012 • Essays

There has been a shift in attitudes toward war, which has taken place most visibly in the most developed and powerful states in the world, and has resulted in a transformation in how war is practiced.

Lisbon Treaty in Focus: A Poorer Substitute for the Former Constitutional Treaty?

Elijah Bossa • Aug 15 2012 • Essays

The Lisbon Treaty is an optimum substitute for the Constitutional Treaty as it endeavours to combine closer integration with a sophistication of the EU’s supra-national order.

Pre-Negotiations: A Necessary Pre-Requisite for Success in Diplomatic Negotiations

Elyse Wakelin • Aug 15 2012 • Essays

Pre-negotiation allows parties to prepare themselves for the negotiation process whilst not being bound to any decisions or actions.

Can the Doctrine of the R2P Make the World More Secure?

Nicola-Ann Hardwick • Aug 15 2012 • Essays

While from a purely moral perspective, the R2P is a crucial step forward, we must remain extremely critical of what it can achieve in a world dominated by power politics.

The Significance of the 2009 Lisbon Treaty for the Working of the European Union

Jean-Baptiste Tai-Sheng Jacquet • Aug 9 2012 • Essays

Although very advanced in the process, today we can still see that the creating and perfecting of the European Union remains on the agenda.

The Legal Character of R2P and the UN Charter

Brad Halt • Aug 8 2012 • Essays

The endorsement of R2P has entrenched the Security Council’s power to take humanitarian action consistently and with confidence that the processes are firmly rooted in international law.

The Implications of Statelessness on the Politics of Protection

Elyse Wakelin • Aug 6 2012 • Essays

By ensuring that a person is entitled to the nationality where he is most linked, an individual is more likely to be able to effectively access the rights which are bestowed upon him.

Constructing Responsibility: Sovereignty and Intervention in the Wake of Libya

Paulo M. Rodriguez • Aug 1 2012 • Essays

If states act according to self-interest and material capacity, as the dominant paradigm suggests, why do values and common humanity even matter?

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