Public International Law & Global Governance
Biannual reports on treaty law, state sovereignty, and the legal architecture of international organisations and global governance.
Published biannually · Peer-reviewed
States Without Territory: The Legal Fate of Sinking States Under International Law
Can a State survive the permanent loss of its territory? This article examines whether international law permits the continuity of statehood in the face of sea-level rise, using Tuvalu as a case study.
The Fight to Inherit Yugoslavia: State Succession and Continuity
“A state cannot simply declare itself the continuation of its predecessor and expect the world to agree.”
Can Sanctions Undermine International Justice? The US-ICC Clash
US sanctions cannot erase the ICC’s jurisdiction, but they can make justice harder to deliver. By restricting finance, technology and cooperation, pressure on the Court may weaken its independence and capacity. It raises a larger question about how international justice survives powerful opposition.