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Ellison McVicars | April 26, 2026 Every year, millions of people are internally displaced. Nearly every region of the globe is home to countless internally displaced people (IDPs), and yet only twenty-two countries have national laws regarding IDPs. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, an IDP is…
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Abebew Sisay Alemnow | April 21, 2026 The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) serves as the constitution for ocean governance and is the most comprehensive international legal instrument enshrining the rights and obligations of landlocked and coastal states. The maritime rivalry between landlocked and…
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The Peace Palace in the Hauge, Netherlands, seat of the ICJ. CC BY-SA 3.0 Lilya Garzon-Boyd | April 6, 2026 History of Universal Jurisdiction Universal jurisdiction is rooted in ancient piracy laws. Initially applied to pirates, hostis humani generis, a Latin phrase and concept meaning “enemies of mankind”, has been applied…
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Arjun Ishaan & Rakshita Khandelwal | April 17, 2026 For thousands of years, gold has symbolized wealth, prestige, and stability, especially during times of global economic uncertainty. In 2025, gold’s market value reached record highs, so one could reasonably expect it to bring economic stability and prosperity to the regions…
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Ridam Gangwar | April 6, 2026 Introduction: When Trade Law Begins to Govern Migration In December 2025, Russia announced plans to expand labour migration from India as part of a broader recalibration of its economic strategy in response to persistent labour shortages and the structural effects of international sanctions. Speaking after President…
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Ashley Toledo | Apil 5, 2026 In an increasingly globalized marketplace, product names can become ubiquitous. What may begin as a regional specialty can become a global commodity, raising the question of who owns the rights to its name. Geographical indication (GI) suits lie at the center of that debate, forcing…
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Polar bear jumping on floating ice at Svalbard, CC BY-SA 4.0 Anna Swedin | Apil 5, 2026 “To overcome the deadlock, science diplomacy can create a ‘bridge’ for finding a reasonable compromise in Arctic policy, despite the Ukraine crisis.” – Valery Konyshev The sanctions imposed on scientific cooperation with the Russian…
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Jordan Jang | Apil 5, 2026 “Make American Shipbuilding Great Again” (MASGA), initiated by the South Korean government, seeks to restore U.S. maritime industrial capacity via South Korean investment in U.S. shipbuilding. MASGA reflects a strategic recognition. While the United States retains advanced naval shipbuilding capabilities, it has largely lost competitive…
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Trump attends the BoP Charter announcement and signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum, 22 January 2026 Stephen Fisher | April 5, 2026 There are still many questions about Donald Trump’s newest addition to international governance, the Board of Peace (BoP). The BoP was initially welcomed by the international community and…
