Washington International Law Journal
Timely insights on international and comparative law
About us
The Washington International Law Journal is the Pacific Northwest’s home for international and comparative legal scholarship. Through its long-standing print issues and the WILJ Blog, the Journal provides complementary forums for rigorous analysis and timely commentary on pressing global legal challenges.
Recent Posts
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Read more: Who Keeps the Peacekeepers?
Jessica Mellen & Joshua Goodwin | August 5, 2026 United Nations Peacekeepers (Peacekeepers) are military, police, or civilian personnel who serve under the United Nations (UN) to “maintain or restore world peace and security… protect…
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Read more: High-Rise Fires and Post-Disaster Responsibility: Comparing Grenfell and Wang Fuk Court
Dr. Yi-sheng Liu | August 5, 2026 The November 2025 fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, and the 2017 Grenfell Tower disaster in London are often discussed as tragic failures of…
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Read more: In International Affairs, The State of California “Kind Of” Exists
Aaron J. Walayat | July 21, 2026 The international system is typically conceived of as a system of nation-states where each sovereign nation-state speaks with a singular voice. This presumption has recently been challenged by the…
