The Misery of International Law Author: John Linarelli, Margot Salomon, and Muthucumaraswamy Sornarajah ISBN: 9780198753957 Binding: Hardcover Publication Date: 22 May 2018 Price: $90.00 The Misery of International Law Confrontations with Injustice in the Global Economy John Linarelli, Margot Salomon, and Muthucumaraswamy Sornarajah Examines the role of international law in …
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The Right to Life in Armed Conflict Author: Ian Park ISBN: 9780198821380 Binding: Hardcover Publication Date: 22 April 2018 Price: $105.00 Description Disagreement reigns amongst academics, practitioners, and politicians, as to whether human rights have a place in armed conflicts, especially in extra-territorial operations, with many fearing that an application …
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The Persistent Objector Rule in International Law Author: James A. Green ISBN: 9780198825661 Binding: Paperback Publication Date: 20 April 2018 Price: $34.95 Description The persistent objector rule is said to provide states with an ‘escape hatch’ from the otherwise universal binding force of customary international law. It provides that if …
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Greening Argentina’s G20 Presidency Mar 2, 2018 Guy Edwards WASHINGTON DC – Cuando la Argentina asumió oficialmente la presidencia por un año del G-20 en diciembre, la agenda del presidente Mauricio Macri no incluía el cambio climático como una máxima prioridad. A diferencia de las presidencias anteriores del G-20, que …
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Cold War II Feb 23, 2018 Richard N. Haass A quarter-century after the end of the Cold War, the world unexpectedly finds itself in a second one. This state of affairs was anything but inevitable, and it is in neither side’s interest to escalate tensions further. NEW YORK – The …
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Donald Trump and the Decline of US Soft Power Feb 6, 2018 Joseph S. Nye How a government behaves at home, in international institutions, and in foreign policy can affect others by the influence of its example. In all of these areas, Trump has reversed attractive American policies. CAMBRIDGE – …
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International Human Rights Law Author: Rhona Smith ISBN: 9780198805212 Binding: Paperback Publication Date: 03 February 2018 Price: $45.00 Eighth Edition Rhona Smith Rhona Smith, Professor of International Human Rights and Head of Law School, Newcastle University Written with newcomers in mind, the book’s concise and direct approach enables students with …
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No, There Is No International Legal Basis for the “Bloody Nose” Strategy by Kevin Jon Heller At Lawfare yesterday, two law professors at West Point defended the US’s right to attack North Korea if it tests another nuclear weapon or fires another missile into Japanese waters: North Korea is extraordinarily close …
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One Step Forward for International Criminal Law; One Step Backwards for Jurisdiction by Jennifer Trahan [Jennifer Trahan is Associate Professor, The Center for Global Affairs, NYU-SPS and Chair of the International Criminal Court Committee of the American Branch of the International Law Association] On Thursday, December 14, 2017, the ICC’s …
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Understanding the Use of Zones and the Concept of Proportionality: Enduring Lessons from the Falklands War On 2 April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands (alternatively, the Islas Malvinas). The resulting conflict lasted 74 days and claimed the lives of 255 UK military personnel and 652 Argentine servicemen. The conflict …
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A Potentially Serious Problem with the Final Decision Concerning Comoros by Kevin Jon Heller A couple of days ago, the OTP finally announced what we all expected: that it would not reconsider its refusal to open a formal investigation into Israel’s attack on the MV Mavi Marmara. Dov Jacobs has …
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An Utterly Damning Report on Moreno-Ocampo by Kevin Jon Heller Following on the heels of the much-reported e-mail scandal, FICHL has released a policy brief entitled “A Prosecutor Falls, Time for the Court to Rise” that is an utterly damning indictment of Luis Moreno-Ocampo’s tenure at the ICC. Here is a taste …
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Derecho Internacional Público – dipublico.org Cátedra I de Derecho Internacional Público de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas de la Universidad Católica de La Plata – Argentina