Category: International Law
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Re-Evaluating the United States and their stance on Universal Jurisdiction Regarding War Crimes
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…
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The Board of Peace: Creeping Toward a Privatized International Law
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…
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Legal Analysis of the Venezuela Raid and Capture of Nicolas Maduro
Ashley Toledo | February 22, 2026 In the early morning hours of January 3, 2026, American social media and news outlet subscriptions surged with startling information: “U.S. captures Maduro from his home.” This blog…
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Re-evaluating ‘Right to Self-Determination’ in NIAC under IHL and International Law
Malian soldiers stand guard outside Kati Barracks in Bamako, October 2012. CC BY 2.0 Taskin Tanika | February 8, 2026 In April 2012, Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs), the; Malayan National Liberation Army (MNLA), Al-Qaeda…
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Why Applying the Youngstown Framework to the Taiwan Relations Act Won’t Help Taiwan
Skyline of Taipei, Taiwan viewed from Mount Elephant on June 29, 2022. CC BY-SA 2.0 Jordan Jang | January 18, 2026 Introduction: With a year of the Trump administration behind us, the United States…
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Rethinking Sanctions: The United States’ Evolving Use of Unilateral Sanctions
Stephen Fisher | January 18, 2026 In the early months of Donald Trump’s second presidential term, President Trump issued an Executive Order imposing sanctions on Karim Khan, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court…
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Walking Out on the World: The Fine Print of Treaty Withdrawal
Sai Krishna | December 5, 2025 The Age of Treaty Withdrawals The global order is fracturing as States withdraw from hard-wraught international agreements exposing a deep crisis of confidence in international law. In one…
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Deal or No Deal? The Hidden Reef in the Armenia–Azerbaijan Peace Deal
Narek Abgaryan & Davit Khachatryan | November 12, 2025 Deal or No Deal? The Hidden Reef in the Armenia–Azerbaijan Peace Text Months after the Ministries of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the text of the…
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Unfreezing Aid: Can Western Powers turn Russian Assets into Ukraine’s Shield?
Nino Turmanidze | November 11, 2025 Members of a Ukrainian armored unit conduct maintenance near the front line amid renewed discussions in Brussels over “reparation loans” drawn from immobilized Russian state assets. By Ministry…
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“Your Secret’s Safe With Me”: AI Companions, Vulnerable Users, and Data Privacy
Aaron Spitler | November 11, 2025 A Friend Indeed? Artificial intelligence (AI) companions—digital personas powered by large language models (LLMs) that can engage in human-like interactions—have taken the world by storm. Popular apps, such…